Fragrance comparison

Happy Place Smiley vs Malbec Supremo

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 79 ratings analysed

Happy Place Smiley

L’envie Parfums

3.0013 votes

Rank #63,444 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Malbec Supremo

O Boticário

4.2966 votes

Rank #25,442 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malbec Supremo takes 5 of 5 categories.

Happy Place Smiley
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Malbec Supremo
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Happy Place Smiley0/5

Malbec Supremo5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Happy Place SmileyL’envie Parfums

Malbec SupremoO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 26%Had 12%Want 62%

4.29/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 38%Had 32%Want 30%

Category winnerMalbec SupremoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

8%Love

46%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

31%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

45%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityMalbec Supremo

SillageMalbec Supremo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value51

Category winnerMalbec SupremoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral91%

rose83%

musky74%

fresh spicy65%

fresh56%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

fruity69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamotBlack PepperLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseHedione

Base4-6 hrs

MuskCedarCashmeran

Top

CedarOlibanumCassisFruity NotesBlack PepperLimeViolet LeafLemon

Heart

OakVirginian CedarPatchouliPatchouli LeafCinnamonCoffeeLicorice

Base

AmberBenzoinMossLeatherwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Lemon, Musk and Cedar. Durations are only published for Happy Place Smiley, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night37

Spring21

Summer3

Fall74

Winter100

Day23

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 42%Work 33%Date 16%Party 9%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,444

PerfumerFanny Grau, Isaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,442

PerfumerJean-Marc Chaillan, Napoleão Bastos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMalbec SupremoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Happy Place Smiley by L’envie Parfums takes a cheerful, bright path through traditional citrus floral territory. The top explodes with juicy mandarin orange, tart lemon, and a quick crack of black pepper. You feel the citrus bite right away. Within twenty minutes, the initial sparkle softens into a sheer bouquet of fr…

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Malbec Supremo by O Boticário opens with a burst of zesty lime, fresh bergamot, and cracked black pepper, quickly balanced by tart cassis. This energetic start makes way for a dense, masculine core centered around cedarwood, aged oak, and warm cinnamon. A subtle dark coffee note adds depth without making it smell like…

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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 Place Smiley or Malbec Supremo?

Malbec Supremo takes 5 of 5 categories. Happy Place Smiley is rated 3.00/5 from 13 votes; Malbec Supremo is rated 4.29/5 from 66 votes. Choose Happy Place Smiley for a citrus and floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Malbec Supremo for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Happy Place Smiley or Malbec Supremo?

Malbec Supremo lasts longest (Malbec Supremo 79/100, Happy Place Smiley 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Happy Place Smiley or Malbec Supremo?

Malbec Supremo projects furthest (Malbec Supremo 77/100, Happy Place Smiley 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Happy Place Smiley and Malbec Supremo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Lemon, Musk and Cedar.

Is Happy Place Smiley or Malbec Supremo better for summer or winter?

Happy Place Smiley suits daytime wear; Malbec Supremo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Happy Place Smiley and Malbec Supremo?

Happy Place Smiley has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Black Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Rose and Hedione, a base of Musk, Cedar and Cashmeran. Malbec Supremo has top notes of Cedar, Olibanum, Cassis and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Oak, Virginian Cedar, Patchouli and Patchouli Leaf, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Moss and Leatherwood.