Fragrance comparison

Happy in Paradise vs Shamanism

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 83 ratings analysed

Happy in Paradise

Clinique

3.9559 votes

Rank #40,349 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Shamanism

Spiritum

4.0424 votes

Rank #48,940 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shamanism takes 3 of 5 categories.

Happy in Paradise
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Shamanism
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Happy in Paradise1/5

Shamanism3/5

Ratings & consensus: Shamanism
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shamanism
Sillage & projection: Shamanism
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

ShamanismSpiritum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 45%

4.04/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 83%

Category winnerShamanismRating 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

33%Love

46%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityShamanism

SillageShamanism

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%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

cinnamon77%

mossy69%

amber61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both 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

CypressBergamotOlibanumMyrtleSageRose OilMandarin Orange

Heart

CinnamonCloveCedarwoodOrrisYlang YlangHeliotropeJasmineCumin

Base

SandalwoodMossMuskVanillaTonka BeanMyrrh OilAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Ylang Ylang 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

Spring77

Summer31

Fall100

Winter46

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men13

Unisex69

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,349

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,940

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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Shamanism by Spiritum opens with a refreshing burst of crisp green cypress, herbal sage, and sparkling bergamot paired with cool olibanum incense. As the scent settles on skin, warm kitchen spices like cinnamon and clove mingle with dry cedarwood, powdery orris, and subtle jasmine florals. The base dries down into ric…

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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 Shamanism?

Shamanism takes 3 of 5 categories. Happy in Paradise is rated 3.95/5 from 59 votes; Shamanism is rated 4.04/5 from 24 votes. Choose Happy in Paradise for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Shamanism for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Happy in Paradise or Shamanism?

Shamanism lasts longest (Shamanism 70/100, Happy in Paradise 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Happy in Paradise or Shamanism?

Projection is very close: Shamanism 43/100, Happy in Paradise 41/100 for sillage.

Do Happy in Paradise and Shamanism smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Ylang Ylang and Sandalwood.

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

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

What are the notes in Happy in Paradise and Shamanism?

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. Shamanism has top notes of Cypress, Bergamot, Olibanum and Myrtle, heart notes of Cinnamon, Clove, Cedarwood and Orris, a base of Sandalwood, Moss, Musk and Vanilla.