Fragrance comparison

Happy Splash vs pardon my french

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

Happy Splash

Clinique

3.4542 votes

Rank #61,822 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

pardon my french

MAYME?

3.5024 votes

Rank #45,389 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

pardon my french takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Happy Splash1/5

pardon my french4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Happy SplashClinique

pardon my frenchMAYME?

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.45/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 44%Had 21%Want 35%

3.50/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 49%Had 11%Want 41%

Category winnerpardon my frenchRating 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

21%Love

33%Like

25%Ok

17%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage30

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

Longevitypardon my french

Sillagepardon my french

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value48

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%

woody72%

fresh spicy58%

earthy44%

green30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

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

VetiverGrapefruitBergamotMandarin OrangeGreen AppleMagnoliaMintGinger

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

Spring80

Summer100

Fall60

Winter30

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

Men33

Unisex58

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,822

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,389

PerfumerMaria Molchanova

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerpardon my frenchHigher 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 by MAYME? opens as a bright citrus aromatic scent with grapefruit, bergamot and mandarin lifted by mint and ginger. Review evidence points to a lemon tart style brightness, with vetiver giving the dry-down a green, woody frame. It suits warm days and easy daytime wear, especially if you like fresh cit…

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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?

pardon my french takes 4 of 5 categories. Happy Splash is rated 3.45/5 from 42 votes; pardon my french is rated 3.50/5 from 24 votes. Choose Happy Splash for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose pardon my french for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Happy Splash or pardon my french?

pardon my french lasts longest (pardon my french 62/100, Happy Splash 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Happy Splash or pardon my french?

pardon my french projects furthest (pardon my french 53/100, Happy Splash 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Happy Splash and pardon my french smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot and Magnolia.

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

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

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

Happy Splash features Grapefruit, Mimosa, Exotic floral notes, Bergamot and Magnolia. pardon my french features Vetiver, Grapefruit, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Green Apple.