Happyholic vs Northern Lights
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Northern Lights takes 3 of 3 categories.
HappyholicChoose it for a fruity and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Northern LightsChoose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Happyholic0/3
Northern Lights3/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Northern Lights
- Sillage & projection
- Northern Lights
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Northern Lights
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
HappyholicExpandNorthern LightsOriflameWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 10%Had 4%Want 86%
3.92/ 5 · 293 votes
Have 15%Had 67%Want 18%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
25%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
32%Love
46%Like
4%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
293 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNorthern Lights
SillageNorthern Lights
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
citrus92%
tropical84%
amber77%
white floral69%
floral61%
aromatic100%
marine92%
citrus84%
white floral77%
fruity69%
aquatic61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, fruity and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
MangoGrapefruitGranny Smith appleAmalfi Lemon
Heart2-3 hrs
JasmineRoseBlack CurrantLilac
Base3-5 hrs
AmberMuskSandalwood
Top
Sea waterGrapefruitAmalfi LemonBlack Currant
Heart
LilyGreen NotesJasmineGeraniumCyclamenViolet LeafApricot
Base
MuskRaspberryPatchouliAmber
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Amalfi Lemon, Jasmine and Black Currant. Durations are only published for Happyholic, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Spring92
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#69,079
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#9,545
PerfumerGilbert Apollon
Launched—
Reviews19
Category winnerNorthern LightsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHappyholic by Expand opens with an energetic burst of juicy mango, tart Granny Smith apple, and bright Amalfi lemon. It feels like cracking open a chilled tropical fruit punch on a hot sunny afternoon. As the initial citrus splash settles down, soft lilac blossoms, sweet rose, and ripe black currant step forward to gi…
Reviews →Oriflame launched Northern Lights in 2007 as a fresh floral aquatic EDT created by perfumer Gilbert Apollon. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of salty sea water, bitter grapefruit, Amalfi lemon, and sour black currant. This crisp opening gives way to a green floral heart featuring lily, cyclamen, and crushed vio…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Happyholic or Northern Lights?
Northern Lights takes 3 of 3 categories. Happyholic is rated 2.75/5 from 4 votes; Northern Lights is rated 3.92/5 from 293 votes. Choose Happyholic for a fruity and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Northern Lights for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Happyholic or Northern Lights?
Northern Lights lasts longest (Northern Lights 61/100, Happyholic 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Happyholic or Northern Lights?
Northern Lights projects furthest (Northern Lights 60/100, Happyholic 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Happyholic and Northern Lights smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Amalfi Lemon, Jasmine and Black Currant.
Is Happyholic or Northern Lights better for summer or winter?
Happyholic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Happyholic and Northern Lights?
Happyholic has top notes of Mango, Grapefruit, Granny Smith apple and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Black Currant and Lilac, a base of Amber, Musk and Sandalwood. Northern Lights has top notes of Sea water, Grapefruit, Amalfi Lemon and Black Currant, heart notes of Lily, Green Notes, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Musk, Raspberry, Patchouli and Amber.
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