Fragrance comparison

Where My Heart Beats vs Happy AF

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 176 ratings analysed

6 wins

Where My Heart Beats

Gucci

3.85109 votes

Rank #15,614 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Happy AF

Addison Rae

3.3267 votes

Rank #20,696 FreshCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Where My Heart Beats takes 6 of 7 categories.

Where My Heart Beats
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Happy AF
Choose it for a fresh and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Where My Heart Beats6/7

Happy AF1/7

Ratings & consensus: Where My Heart Beats
Community sentiment: Where My Heart Beats
Longevity: Where My Heart Beats
Sillage & projection: Where My Heart Beats
Value for money: Happy AF
Versatility: Where My Heart Beats
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Where My Heart Beats

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Where My Heart BeatsGucci

Happy AFAddison Rae

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 74%

3.32/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 44%Had 7%Want 50%

Category winnerWhere My Heart BeatsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

28%Like

17%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

109 votes

19%Love

34%Like

25%Ok

12%Dislike

10%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerWhere My Heart BeatsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityWhere My Heart Beats

SillageWhere My Heart Beats

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value16

¤ Price value73

Category winnerHappy AFBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh88%

musky77%

rose65%

ozonic53%

aquatic42%

fresh100%

citrus92%

rose84%

sweet77%

floral69%

aquatic61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fresh, floral and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Violet Leaves

Heart2 to 3 hours

Peony

Base2 to 4 hours

White Musk

Top

PeonyPink LitchiGrapefruit

Heart

RoseTangeloIceViolet LeavesAgave nectar

Base

MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaves and Peony. Durations are only published for Where My Heart Beats, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer81

Fall31

Winter31

Day100

Night30

Spring100

Summer82

Fall23

Winter9

Day100

Night17

Category winnerWhere My Heart BeatsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex22

Women74

Men4

Unisex7

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,614

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#20,696

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerWhere My Heart BeatsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gucci Where My Heart Beats is a crisp floral green blend centered on dewy botanicals and soft musk. Built by master perfumer Alberto Morillas, the scent opens with sharp, cool violet leaves that smell like crushed stems after an early morning rain. That verdant introduction quickly makes room for a lush peony heart, c…

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Happy AF by Addison Rae is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. Happy AF was launched in 2023. Top notes are Peony, Pink Litchi and Grapefruit; middle notes are Rose, Tangelo, Ice, Violet Leaves and Agave nectar; base notes are Musk and Sandalwood.

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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, Where My Heart Beats or Happy AF?

Where My Heart Beats takes 6 of 7 categories. Where My Heart Beats is rated 3.85/5 from 109 votes; Happy AF is rated 3.32/5 from 67 votes. Choose Where My Heart Beats for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Happy AF for a fresh and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Where My Heart Beats or Happy AF?

Where My Heart Beats lasts longest (Where My Heart Beats 61/100, Happy AF 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Where My Heart Beats or Happy AF?

Where My Heart Beats projects furthest (Where My Heart Beats 51/100, Happy AF 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Where My Heart Beats and Happy AF smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, floral and rose accords. Common notes include Violet Leaves and Peony.

Is Where My Heart Beats or Happy AF better for summer or winter?

For summer, Happy AF is the stronger pick. For winter, Where My Heart Beats is the stronger pick. Where My Heart Beats suits daytime wear; Happy AF suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Where My Heart Beats and Happy AF?

Where My Heart Beats has top notes of Violet Leaves, heart notes of Peony, a base of White Musk. Happy AF has top notes of Peony, Pink Litchi and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Tangelo, Ice and Violet Leaves, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.