Fragrance comparison

Saint vs Happy

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 447 ratings analysed

4 wins

Saint

Kat Von D

4.15437 votes

Rank #28,006 VanillaSweet

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56%scent match

Closely related

Happy

Hei Poa

3.9010 votes

Rank #41,450 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Saint takes 4 of 5 categories.

Saint
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Happy
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Saint4/5

Happy1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SaintKat Von D

HappyHei Poa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 437 votes

Have 44%Had 21%Want 35%

3.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 37%Had 17%Want 47%

Category winnerSaintRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

41%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

437 votes

30%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySaint

SillageSaint

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value69

Category winnerHappyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

caramel84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

white floral86%

vanilla72%

sweet58%

fresh spicy44%

fruity30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeMirabelle

Heart

CaramelJasmineTiare Flower

Base

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

Top

OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Tiare FlowerJasmineRoseOrange BlossomLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaMuskAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Tiare Flower and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,006

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,450

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSaintHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Saint by Kat Von D opens with the juicy crunch of Mirabelle plum and a bright splash of mandarin orange. As it settles, a sweet core of warm caramel emerges alongside clean jasmine and tropical tiare flower. The fragrance feels light and breezy on the skin, avoiding the heavy weight of typical amber perfumes. It is a …

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Happy by Hei Poa is a sunny, uplifting eau de toilette that captures the cheerful feel of a beach holiday. It opens with a bright splash of juicy orange, sweet mandarin, and crisp bergamot that feels like peeling fresh citrus on a warm morning. As the citrus settles, a soft heart of creamy tiare flower, jasmine, orang…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Saint or Happy?

Saint takes 4 of 5 categories. Saint is rated 4.15/5 from 437 votes; Happy is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes. Choose Saint for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Happy for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Saint or Happy?

Saint lasts longest (Saint 58/100, Happy 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Saint or Happy?

Saint projects furthest (Saint 51/100, Happy 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Saint and Happy smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Tiare Flower and Vanilla.

Is Saint or Happy better for summer or winter?

Happy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Saint and Happy?

Saint has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Mirabelle, heart notes of Caramel, Jasmine and Tiare Flower, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. Happy has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Jasmine, Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.