Fragrance comparison

Happy in Paradise vs Nerolissimo

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

Happy in Paradise

Clinique

3.9559 votes

Rank #40,349 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Nerolissimo

Narcisse Taormina

4.336 votes

Rank #47,789 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nerolissimo takes 2 of 4 categories.

Happy in Paradise
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Nerolissimo
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Happy in Paradise1/4

Nerolissimo2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nerolissimo
Sillage & projection: Nerolissimo
Value for money: Tie
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

NerolissimoNarcisse Taormina

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 45%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

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

50%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNerolissimo

SillageNerolissimo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody83%

floral65%

sweet48%

fruity30%

white floral100%

citrus91%

musky83%

sweet74%

patchouli65%

animalic56%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus and sweet

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

Bitter OrangeMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart

Orange BlossomRoseGeranium

Base

MuskCedarwoodPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lemon, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood. 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

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,349

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,789

PerfumerNot listed

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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Nerolissimo is a bright white floral built around citrus and orange blossom, with a clean musky base and a soft woody finish. It opens zesty, then settles into a sweet, slightly soapy floral style with patchouli and sandalwood adding depth. It looks best suited to spring and warm daytime wear. If you enjoy neroli and …

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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 in Paradise or Nerolissimo?

Nerolissimo takes 2 of 4 categories. Happy in Paradise is rated 3.95/5 from 59 votes; Nerolissimo is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Happy in Paradise for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Nerolissimo for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Happy in Paradise or Nerolissimo?

Nerolissimo lasts longest (Nerolissimo 65/100, Happy in Paradise 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Happy in Paradise or Nerolissimo?

Nerolissimo projects furthest (Nerolissimo 75/100, Happy in Paradise 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Happy in Paradise and Nerolissimo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood.

Is Happy in Paradise or Nerolissimo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Happy in Paradise and Nerolissimo?

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. Nerolissimo has top notes of Bitter Orange, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Rose and Geranium, a base of Musk, Cedarwood, Patchouli and Sandalwood.