Fragrance comparison

Ajyal vs Clinique Happy In Bloom 2011

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 288 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ajyal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.26192 votes

Rank #25,558 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2011

Clinique

4.0596 votes

Rank #47,824 FruityGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ajyal takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ajyal
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Clinique Happy In Bloom 2011
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ajyal5/7

Clinique Happy In Bloom 20112/7

Ratings & consensus: Ajyal
Community sentiment: Clinique Happy In Bloom 2011
Longevity: Ajyal
Sillage & projection: Ajyal
Value for money: Clinique Happy In Bloom 2011
Versatility: Ajyal
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ajyal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AjyalThe Spirit of Dubai

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2011Clinique

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 192 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 33%Had 33%Want 34%

Category winnerAjyalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

19%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

192 votes

28%Love

61%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

96 votes

Category winnerClinique Happy In Bloom 2011Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAjyal

SillageAjyal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value50

Category winnerClinique Happy In Bloom 2011Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

green84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

fruity100%

green91%

floral83%

sweet74%

white floral65%

yellow floral56%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both green, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea NotesGrapefruitBergamotMintRain NotesLemonLimeApple

Heart

LoukhoumAmberwoodLavenderCherry BlossomJasmine SambacCarnationJasmineSandalwood

Base

White MuskMuskAmberBrown sugarCedarwoodVanillaTonkaPatchouli

Top15 to 30 minutes

Green NotesFruity NotesPlumWater Notes

Heart2 to 3 hours

FreesiaMimosaLily-of-the-Valley

Base2 to 4 hours

AmberWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesAmber. Durations are only published for Clinique Happy In Bloom 2011, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer96

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Spring92

Summer100

Fall19

Winter19

Day100

Night20

Category winnerAjyalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex51

Women9

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,558

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,824

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAjyalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajyal opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit, tart rhubarb, and cold petrichor notes. As the bright citrus top calms, sweet plum and lavender merge with a salty marine accord. The base settles into warm cedarwood, brown sugar, and clean musk, creating a dense fragrance suited for humid spring afternoons and hot…

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Clinique Happy In Bloom 2011 is a light, crisp floral fruity fragrance designed for easy daytime wear. The scent opens with a wash of clear water notes, crisp green notes, and sweet plum, creating a dewy morning garden feel right away. As the initial moisture settles, a soft heart of freesia, mimosa, and lily-of-the-v…

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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, Ajyal or Clinique Happy In Bloom 2011?

Ajyal takes 5 of 7 categories. Ajyal is rated 4.26/5 from 192 votes; Clinique Happy In Bloom 2011 is rated 4.05/5 from 96 votes. Choose Ajyal for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Clinique Happy In Bloom 2011 for a fruity and green character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ajyal or Clinique Happy In Bloom 2011?

Ajyal lasts longest (Ajyal 86/100, Clinique Happy In Bloom 2011 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ajyal or Clinique Happy In Bloom 2011?

Ajyal projects furthest (Ajyal 76/100, Clinique Happy In Bloom 2011 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ajyal and Clinique Happy In Bloom 2011 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Amber.

Is Ajyal or Clinique Happy In Bloom 2011 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Clinique Happy In Bloom 2011 is the stronger pick. For winter, Ajyal is the stronger pick. Clinique Happy In Bloom 2011 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ajyal and Clinique Happy In Bloom 2011?

Ajyal has top notes of Sea Notes, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Loukhoum, Amberwood, Lavender and Cherry Blossom, a base of White Musk, Musk, Amber and Brown sugar. Clinique Happy In Bloom 2011 has top notes of Green Notes, Fruity Notes, Plum and Water Notes, heart notes of Freesia, Mimosa and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber and Woodsy Notes.