Fragrance comparison

The Voice of Reason vs Happiness

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 143 ratings analysed

3 wins

The Voice of Reason

Lush

3.24139 votes

Rank #17,075 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Happiness

Scentonic

4.754 votes

Rank #41,628 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Voice of Reason takes 3 of 4 categories.

The Voice of Reason
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Happiness
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

The Voice of Reason3/4

Happiness0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Voice of Reason
Sillage & projection: The Voice of Reason
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Voice of Reason

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Voice of ReasonLush

HappinessScentonic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.24/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

37%Like

2%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

125 votes

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityThe Voice of Reason

SillageThe Voice of Reason

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla86%

warm spicy72%

amber58%

powdery44%

rose30%

citrus100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Woody NotesSandalwoodTonka BeanRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Mandarin OrangeLavenderJasmine

Heart

RoseLitchi

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaMuskSandalwoodWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer31

Fall100

Winter90

Day80

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex63

Women13

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,075

PerfumerMark Constantine, Simon Constantine

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#41,628

PerfumerAhmed Adel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe Voice of ReasonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A dry, woody oriental with sandalwood, tonka and rose, The Voice of Reason leans smoky, warm and slightly powdery rather than sugary. It opens with a dark, jazz-club mood and settles into a smooth woody amber finish. This suits wearers who enjoy textured, atmospheric scents with a unisex profile. It can feel especial…

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Happiness by Scentonic opens with a vibrant burst of mandarin orange and clean lavender, settling quickly into a heart of lush rose and sweet litchi. It rests on a base of warm vanilla, tonka bean, and sandalwood. This floral fruity blend offers a versatile, modern profile suitable for daily wear throughout the season…

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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, The Voice of Reason or Happiness?

The Voice of Reason takes 3 of 4 categories. The Voice of Reason is rated 3.24/5 from 139 votes; Happiness is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose The Voice of Reason for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Happiness for a citrus and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Voice of Reason or Happiness?

The Voice of Reason lasts longest (The Voice of Reason 72/100, Happiness 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Voice of Reason or Happiness?

The Voice of Reason projects furthest (The Voice of Reason 58/100, Happiness 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Voice of Reason and Happiness smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Rose.

Is The Voice of Reason or Happiness better for summer or winter?

The Voice of Reason suits evening wear; Happiness suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Voice of Reason and Happiness?

The Voice of Reason features Woody Notes, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Rose. Happiness has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lavender and Jasmine, heart notes of Rose and Litchi, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.