Fragrance comparison

Happy A Hint of Citrus vs Poseidon

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 30 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

5 wins

Happy A Hint of Citrus

Clinique

3.6841 votes

Rank #35,068 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Poseidon

Thera Cosméticos

3.3126 votes

Rank #42,839 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Happy A Hint of Citrus takes 5 of 7 categories.

Happy A Hint of Citrus
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Poseidon
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Happy A Hint of Citrus5/7

Poseidon2/7

Ratings & consensus: Happy A Hint of Citrus
Community sentiment: Happy A Hint of Citrus
Longevity: Happy A Hint of Citrus
Sillage & projection: Happy A Hint of Citrus
Value for money: Poseidon
Versatility: Poseidon
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Happy A Hint of Citrus

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Happy A Hint of CitrusClinique

PoseidonThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 42%Had 41%Want 17%

3.31/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 55%Had 29%Want 16%

Category winnerHappy A Hint of CitrusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

41%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

5%Hate

41 votes

12%Love

54%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

15%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerHappy A Hint of CitrusMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityHappy A Hint of Citrus

SillageHappy A Hint of Citrus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value72

Category winnerPoseidonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

marine48%

floral30%

citrus100%

floral92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

fresh69%

mossy61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

Mandarin OrangeLemonLime

Heart1 to 2 hours

Sea NotesFreesiaJasmine

Base2 to 4 hours

CedarMuskCypressGuaiac Wood

Top

BergamotLimeLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

CyclamenCorianderFreesia

Base

OakmossMuskCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lemon, Lime and Freesia. Durations are only published for Happy A Hint of Citrus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer100

Fall20

Winter15

Day100

Night29

Spring78

Summer100

Fall22

Winter6

Day100

Night22

Category winnerPoseidonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex30

Women52

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,068

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,839

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHappy A Hint of CitrusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clinique Happy A Hint of Citrus is a bright, refreshing citrus fragrance created for warm, sunlit days. It opens with an energising splash of tart lime, crisp lemon, and juicy mandarin orange that feels like freshly sliced fruit. As the initial zest softens, watery sea notes drift across a gentle floral core of freesi…

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Poseidon opens with a sharp burst of lime, bergamot, and mandarin orange that hits immediately with cool citrus energy. Within twenty minutes, the initial tartness settles as quiet floral undertones of cyclamen and freesia emerge alongside crushed coriander seeds. The base resolves into clean cedarwood, soft white mus…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Happy A Hint of Citrus or Poseidon?

Happy A Hint of Citrus takes 5 of 7 categories. Happy A Hint of Citrus is rated 3.68/5 from 41 votes; Poseidon is rated 3.31/5 from 26 votes. Choose Happy A Hint of Citrus for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Poseidon for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Happy A Hint of Citrus or Poseidon?

They last about the same: Happy A Hint of Citrus 57/100, Poseidon 55/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Happy A Hint of Citrus or Poseidon?

Projection is very close: Happy A Hint of Citrus 55/100, Poseidon 53/100 for sillage.

Do Happy A Hint of Citrus and Poseidon smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Lime and Freesia.

Is Happy A Hint of Citrus or Poseidon better for summer or winter?

For summer, Happy A Hint of Citrus is the stronger pick. For winter, Happy A Hint of Citrus is the stronger pick. Happy A Hint of Citrus suits daytime wear; Poseidon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Happy A Hint of Citrus and Poseidon?

Happy A Hint of Citrus has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Sea Notes, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Musk, Cypress and Guaiac Wood. Poseidon has top notes of Bergamot, Lime, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cyclamen, Coriander and Freesia, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Cedar and Patchouli.