Fragrance comparison

Happy Splash vs Gotas de Color Citric Yellow

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

Happy Splash

Clinique

3.4542 votes

Rank #61,822 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Gotas de Color Citric Yellow

Agatha Ruiz de la Prada

3.8312 votes

Rank #55,730 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gotas de Color Citric Yellow takes 5 of 5 categories.

Happy Splash
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Gotas de Color Citric Yellow
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Happy Splash0/5

Gotas de Color Citric Yellow5/5

Ratings & consensus: Gotas de Color Citric Yellow
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gotas de Color Citric Yellow
Sillage & projection: Gotas de Color Citric Yellow
Value for money: Gotas de Color Citric Yellow
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gotas de Color Citric Yellow

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Happy SplashClinique

Gotas de Color Citric YellowAgatha Ruiz de la Prada

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.45/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 44%Had 21%Want 35%

3.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 34%Had 19%Want 47%

Category winnerGotas de Color Citric YellowRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

45%Like

12%Ok

19%Dislike

7%Hate

42 votes

25%Love

50%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage30

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityGotas de Color Citric Yellow

SillageGotas de Color Citric Yellow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value78

Category winnerGotas de Color Citric YellowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral86%

yellow floral72%

powdery58%

fresh spicy44%

aromatic30%

citrus100%

floral83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

yellow floral30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, floral and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GrapefruitMimosaExotic floral notesBergamotMagnolia

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

MagnoliaYlang-YlangPink PepperGinger

Base

CedarMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot and Magnolia. Durations are only published for Happy Splash, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer100

Fall25

Winter5

Day100

Night6

Spring88

Summer100

Fall25

Winter13

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,822

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,730

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGotas de Color Citric YellowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Happy Splash by Clinique is a bright, airy splash designed for effortless warm weather refreshment. It leads with a sharp, sparkling burst of grapefruit and bergamot, giving an instant jolt of clean citrus energy. As the tart opening softens, powdery mimosa and sunny magnolia bloom alongside exotic floral notes, addin…

Reviews →

A bright citrus floral built around mandarin, bergamot and grapefruit, with magnolia and ylang-ylang softening the sharpness. Pink pepper and ginger give it a light fizzy lift before it settles into clean woods and musk. It reads cheerful, easy and daytime-friendly, especially in warm weather. Performance looks modest…

Reviews →

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 Splash or Gotas de Color Citric Yellow?

Gotas de Color Citric Yellow takes 5 of 5 categories. Happy Splash is rated 3.45/5 from 42 votes; Gotas de Color Citric Yellow is rated 3.83/5 from 12 votes. Choose Happy Splash for a citrus and floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Gotas de Color Citric Yellow for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Happy Splash or Gotas de Color Citric Yellow?

They last about the same: Gotas de Color Citric Yellow 42/100, Happy Splash 41/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Happy Splash or Gotas de Color Citric Yellow?

Gotas de Color Citric Yellow projects furthest (Gotas de Color Citric Yellow 38/100, Happy Splash 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Happy Splash and Gotas de Color Citric Yellow smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot and Magnolia.

Is Happy Splash or Gotas de Color Citric Yellow better for summer or winter?

Happy Splash suits daytime wear; Gotas de Color Citric Yellow suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Happy Splash and Gotas de Color Citric Yellow?

Happy Splash features Grapefruit, Mimosa, Exotic floral notes, Bergamot and Magnolia. Gotas de Color Citric Yellow has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Magnolia, Ylang-Ylang, Pink Pepper and Ginger, a base of Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood.