Fragrance comparison

Happy Splash vs pardon my french (2023)

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

3 wins

Happy Splash

Clinique

3.4542 votes

Rank #61,822 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

pardon my french (2023)

MAYME?

2.8010 votes

Rank #67,542 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Happy Splash takes 3 of 5 categories.

Happy Splash
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
pardon my french (2023)
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Happy Splash3/5

pardon my french (2023)2/5

Ratings & consensus: Happy Splash
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: pardon my french (2023)
Sillage & projection: pardon my french (2023)
Value for money: Happy Splash
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Happy Splash

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Happy SplashClinique

pardon my french (2023)MAYME?

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.45/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 44%Had 21%Want 35%

2.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 40%Had 12%Want 48%

Category winnerHappy SplashRating 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

10%Love

30%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

30%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage30

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate45

Category winners

Longevitypardon my french (2023)

Sillagepardon my french (2023)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value44

Category winnerHappy SplashBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral86%

yellow floral72%

powdery58%

fresh spicy44%

aromatic30%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

green72%

fresh spicy58%

floral44%

woody30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and aromatic

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

Notes

GrapefruitTangerineBergamotMagnoliaVetiverLimeMint

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,822

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,542

PerfumerMaria Molchanova

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHappy SplashHigher 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…

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pardon my french (2023) by MAYME? is a bright citrus aromatic cologne built around grapefruit, tangerine, bergamot, lime, mint, magnolia and vetiver. It reads fresh, green and zesty first, with a clean aromatic lift rather than heavy sweetness. The small amount of wear data points to spring, summer and daytime use. Sa…

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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 Splash or pardon my french (2023)?

Happy Splash takes 3 of 5 categories. Happy Splash is rated 3.45/5 from 42 votes; pardon my french (2023) is rated 2.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Happy Splash for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose pardon my french (2023) for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Happy Splash or pardon my french (2023)?

pardon my french (2023) lasts longest (pardon my french (2023) 70/100, Happy Splash 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Happy Splash or pardon my french (2023)?

pardon my french (2023) projects furthest (pardon my french (2023) 63/100, Happy Splash 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Happy Splash and pardon my french (2023) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot and Magnolia.

Is Happy Splash or pardon my french (2023) better for summer or winter?

Happy Splash suits daytime wear; pardon my french (2023) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Happy Splash and pardon my french (2023)?

Happy Splash features Grapefruit, Mimosa, Exotic floral notes, Bergamot and Magnolia. pardon my french (2023) features Grapefruit, Tangerine, Bergamot, Magnolia and Vetiver.