Fragrance comparison

Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour vs Lamar

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 2,790 ratings analysed

Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour

Chopard · 2009

3.96108 votes

Rank #13,859 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Lamar

Kajal

4.022,682 votes

Rank #439 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lamar takes 5 of 7 categories.

Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lamar
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour2/7

Lamar5/7

Ratings & consensus: Lamar
Community sentiment: Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour
Longevity: Lamar
Sillage & projection: Lamar
Value for money: Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour
Versatility: Lamar
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lamar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Happy Spirit Elixir d'AmourChopard

LamarKajal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

4.02/ 5 · 2,682 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerLamarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

61%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

108 votes

48%Love

29%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

2,210 votes

Category winnerHappy Spirit Elixir d'AmourMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityLamar

SillageLamar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value50

Category winnerHappy Spirit Elixir d'AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral86%

musky72%

amber58%

woody44%

powdery30%

fruity100%

sweet92%

fresh84%

rose77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both musky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Yellow Freesia

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine Sambac

Base6-8+ hrs

Cashmere WoodWhite MuskAmber

Top

PineappleRed BerriesAppleCardamomCoriander

Heart

Bulgarian RoseTurkish RoseMagnoliaJasmine Sambac

Base

MuskVanillaAmberCashmere WoodCedarMoss

InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac, Cashmere Wood and Amber. Durations are only published for Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter51

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter72

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLamarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 24%Party 9%

Men9

Unisex50

Women41

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,859

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2009

Reviews7

Overall rank#439

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews375

Category winnerLamarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour by Chopard presents a clean, uplifting bouquet built around dewy yellow freesia and lush jasmine sambac. The fragrance opens with an energetic, peppery floral spark that immediately catches your attention. As the scent warms on your skin, creamy white petals unfurl to create a soft, romanti…

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Kajal Lamar opens with a loud, juicy burst of fresh pineapple and mixed red berries. This tropical sweetness quickly meets a heavy, warm backdrop of cashmere wood and gold amber. It is a bold, sunny perfume designed for individuals who want their scent to make a statement in open air or during warm evening events.

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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 Spirit Elixir d'Amour or Lamar?

Lamar takes 5 of 7 categories. Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour is rated 3.96/5 from 108 votes; Lamar is rated 4.02/5 from 2,682 votes. Choose Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour for a floral and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lamar for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour or Lamar?

Lamar lasts longest (Lamar 79/100, Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour or Lamar?

Lamar projects furthest (Lamar 71/100, Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour and Lamar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac, Cashmere Wood and Amber.

Is Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour or Lamar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour is the stronger pick. For winter, Lamar is the stronger pick. Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour and Lamar?

Happy Spirit Elixir d'Amour has top notes of Yellow Freesia, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, a base of Cashmere Wood, White Musk and Amber. Lamar has top notes of Pineapple, Red Berries, Apple and Cardamom, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Turkish Rose, Magnolia and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Cashmere Wood.