Fragrance comparison

Sweet Sun vs Happy

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 244 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sweet Sun

Dior · 2004

4.27234 votes

Rank #5,732 CitrusWhite Floral

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76%scent match

Very similar

Happy

Hei Poa

3.9010 votes

Rank #41,192 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sweet Sun takes 4 of 5 categories.

Sweet Sun
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Happy
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sweet Sun4/5

Happy1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sweet SunDior

HappyHei Poa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 234 votes

Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 37%Had 17%Want 47%

Category winnerSweet SunRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

234 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

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySweet Sun

SillageSweet Sun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value69

Category winnerHappyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral91%

vanilla83%

sweet74%

fresh spicy65%

fruity56%

citrus100%

white floral86%

vanilla72%

sweet58%

fresh spicy44%

fruity30%

Scent match76%Very similar · both citrus, white floral and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeOrange

Heart

Tiare FlowerGingerJasmineCoconut

Base

VanillaMusk

Top

OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Tiare FlowerJasmineRoseOrange BlossomLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaMuskAmberSandalwood

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex24

Women76

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,732

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2004

Reviews37

Overall rank#41,192

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSweet SunHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dior Sweet Sun delivers the relaxed feeling of a sunny afternoon by the ocean. It opens with an immediate splash of sweet mandarin orange and sunny citrus pulp that feels bright and juicy without any alcohol sting. As the scent warms on your skin, creamy tiare flower, lush coconut, and soft jasmine take over, creating…

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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, Sweet Sun or Happy?

Sweet Sun takes 4 of 5 categories. Sweet Sun is rated 4.27/5 from 234 votes; Happy is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes. Choose Sweet Sun for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Happy for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sweet Sun or Happy?

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

Which projects more, Sweet Sun or Happy?

Sweet Sun projects furthest (Sweet Sun 57/100, Happy 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sweet Sun and Happy smell similar?

Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Orange, Tiare Flower and Jasmine.

Is Sweet Sun or Happy better for summer or winter?

Happy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sweet Sun and Happy?

Sweet Sun has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Ginger, Jasmine and Coconut, a base of Vanilla 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.