Fragrance comparison

Happy vs Vanille

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 90 ratings analysed

Happy

Hei Poa

3.9010 votes

Rank #41,192 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

74%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Vanille

Roger & Gallet

3.9780 votes

Rank #6,580 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanille takes 5 of 5 categories.

Happy
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vanille
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Happy0/5

Vanille5/5

Ratings & consensus: Vanille
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vanille
Sillage & projection: Vanille
Value for money: Vanille
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vanille

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HappyHei Poa

VanilleRoger & Gallet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 37%Had 17%Want 47%

3.97/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 26%Had 16%Want 58%

Category winnerVanilleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

23%Love

61%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityVanille

SillageVanille

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value81

Category winnerVanilleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral86%

vanilla72%

sweet58%

fresh spicy44%

fruity30%

citrus100%

white floral88%

vanilla77%

fresh spicy65%

woody53%

powdery42%

Scent match74%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Tiare FlowerJasmineRoseOrange BlossomLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaMuskAmberSandalwood

Top

BergamotGrapefruitMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart

Tiare FlowerOrange BlossomLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesOrange, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Tiare Flower. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Spring92

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night15

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,192

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#6,580

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews62

Category winnerVanilleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Happy by Hei Poa is a sunny, uplifting eau de toilette that captures the cheerful feel of a beach holiday. It opens with a bright splash of juicy orange, sweet mandarin, and crisp bergamot that feels like peeling fresh citrus on a warm morning. As the citrus settles, a soft heart of creamy tiare flower, jasmine, orang…

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Vanille by Roger & Gallet is a light, citrus-led vanilla with white florals and soft woods rather than a rich dessert style. It opens bright and orange-toned, then settles into tiare, orange blossom, sandalwood, and a gentle vanilla that stays fresh, powdery, and easy to wear. This suits shoppers who want an airy vani…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Happy or Vanille?

Vanille takes 5 of 5 categories. Happy is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes; Vanille is rated 3.97/5 from 80 votes. Choose Happy for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vanille for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Happy or Vanille?

Vanille lasts longest (Vanille 63/100, Happy 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Happy or Vanille?

Vanille projects furthest (Vanille 55/100, Happy 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Happy and Vanille smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Orange, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Tiare Flower.

Is Happy or Vanille better for summer or winter?

Happy suits daytime wear; Vanille suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Happy and Vanille?

Happy has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Jasmine, Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood. Vanille has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Patchouli.