Fragrance comparison

Happy Place Smiley vs Peace

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 114 ratings analysed

Happy Place Smiley

L’envie Parfums

3.0013 votes

Rank #63,444 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Peace

AXE

4.20101 votes

Rank #6,934 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Peace takes 5 of 5 categories.

Happy Place Smiley
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Peace
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Happy Place Smiley0/5

Peace5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Happy Place SmileyL’envie Parfums

PeaceAXE

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 26%Had 12%Want 62%

4.20/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 38%Had 39%Want 23%

Category winnerPeaceRating 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

39%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

101 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityPeace

SillagePeace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value91

Category winnerPeaceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral91%

rose83%

musky74%

fresh spicy65%

fresh56%

citrus100%

powdery92%

woody84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

ozonic61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and 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

Violet LeafYuzuBergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

VioletNutmegHedioneApricot

Base

CedarPatchouliMuskAmberWolfwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and Hedione. 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

Spring100

Summer82

Fall73

Winter45

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

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

Men83

Unisex17

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#6,934

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerPeaceHigher 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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Peace by AXE offers a distinct aromatic experience for men. Opening with crisp yuzu and violet leaf, it quickly settles into a heart of violet and nutmeg. The dry-down reveals a sturdy base of cedar, patchouli, and amber. Ideal for casual daily wear, it performs best in temperate spring weather, providing a clean, mas…

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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 Peace?

Peace takes 5 of 5 categories. Happy Place Smiley is rated 3.00/5 from 13 votes; Peace is rated 4.20/5 from 101 votes. Choose Happy Place Smiley for a citrus and floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Peace for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Happy Place Smiley or Peace?

Peace lasts longest (Peace 61/100, Happy Place Smiley 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Happy Place Smiley or Peace?

Peace projects furthest (Peace 54/100, Happy Place Smiley 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Happy Place Smiley and Peace smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and Hedione.

Is Happy Place Smiley or Peace better for summer or winter?

Happy Place Smiley suits daytime wear; Peace suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Happy Place Smiley and Peace?

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. Peace has top notes of Violet Leaf, Yuzu, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Nutmeg, Hedione and Apricot, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Musk and Amber.