Carolina Herrera 212 vs Clinique Happy

Carolina Herrera 212 and Clinique Happy compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

212Carolina Herrera19974.0★

80% alikevs

Clinique HappyClinique19983.6★

The difference in plain words

212 and Clinique Happy are very similar; both have Bergamot, Lily and Freesia. 212 leans more powdery, while Clinique Happy leans citrus. 212 lasts longer; it is more of an evening scent; Clinique Happy gets better value-for-money votes.

Longer lasting212

Stronger projection212

Better perceived valueClinique Happy

More of a night scent212

Accords

AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →

● 212 ● Clinique Happy

Both share: Bergamot · Lily · Freesia · Lily-Of-The-Valley · Rose · Musk

Only in 212: Orange Blossom · Cactus Flower · Mandarin Orange · Gardenia · Jasmine · White Camelia · Peony · Sandalwood

Only in Clinique Happy: Orange · Blood Grapefruit · Indian Mandarin · Apple · Plum · Orchid · Mimosa · Magnolia +1

Community votes

212 ← · → Clinique Happy

Time of day

day

night

Season

spring

summer

fall

winter

Value

way overpriced

overpriced

good value

great value

Sillage

intimate

moderate

strong

enormous

Longevity

very weak

weak

moderate

long lasting

eternal

Gender

female

more female

unisex

more male

male

Metrics

0–100, with delta

Longevity

LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →

212 +10

Sillage / projection

ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →

212 +7

Price valueClinique Happy +14

Night-ness212 +16

Gender lean (♀→♂)

Feminine

Masculine

212 profile →Clinique Happy profile →