Fragrance comparison

Happy in Paradise vs Liquid Lime

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

1 wins

Happy in Paradise

Clinique

3.9559 votes

Rank #40,349 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Liquid Lime

Tom Tailor

—0 votes

Rank #70,577 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Happy in Paradise takes 1 of 1 categories.

Happy in Paradise
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Liquid Lime
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character.

Happy in Paradise1/1

Liquid Lime0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Happy in ParadiseClinique

Liquid LimeTom Tailor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 45%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

37%Like

15%Ok

3%Dislike

7%Hate

59 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody83%

floral65%

sweet48%

fruity30%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

white floral77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Mandarin OrangeLemonBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

Passion FlowerYlang YlangOrange Blossom

Base2 to 4 hours

cocoa shellSandalwoodCedarwood

Top

Green NotesGrapefruitBergamotCardamomGingerThymeLemonSage

Heart

Lily of the ValleyOrange BlossomYlang YlangJasmineViolet

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanCedarwoodVanillaVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Ylang Ylang and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Happy in Paradise, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer100

Fall4

Winter0

Day100

Night15

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,349

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,577

PerfumerChristian Plesch

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHappy in ParadiseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clinique Happy in Paradise offers a bright, sunshine-focused take on the classic citrus profile. It opens with an energetic burst of mandarin orange, tart lemon, and sunny bergamot that feels crisp and refreshing. As the initial zest softens, exotic passion flower, ylang ylang, and orange blossom add a lush, tropical …

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Tom Tailor Liquid Lime opens with a sharp grapefruit and bitter bergamot splash that quickly pulls in green notes and herbal sage. It is a bracing, clean scent that feels like stepping out of a cold shower on a humid July morning. As it settles, a soft floral heart of jasmine and ylang ylang adds a surprising clean so…

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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.

Do Happy in Paradise and Liquid Lime smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Ylang Ylang and Orange Blossom.

Is Happy in Paradise or Liquid Lime better for summer or winter?

Happy in Paradise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Happy in Paradise and Liquid Lime?

Happy in Paradise has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Passion Flower, Ylang Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of cocoa shell, Sandalwood and Cedarwood. Liquid Lime has top notes of Green Notes, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Orange Blossom, Ylang Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Cedarwood and Vanilla.