Fragrance comparison

Ajyal vs Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 302 ratings analysed

6 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 2012

Clinique

3.96110 votes

Rank #39,197 FruityGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ajyal takes 6 of 7 categories.

Ajyal
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ajyal6/7

Clinique Happy In Bloom 20121/7

Ratings & consensus: Ajyal
Community sentiment: Ajyal
Longevity: Ajyal
Sillage & projection: Ajyal
Value for money: Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012
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 2012Clinique

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 192 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 32%Had 36%Want 33%

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

34%Love

47%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

110 votes

Category winnerAjyalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAjyal

SillageAjyal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value56

Category winnerClinique Happy In Bloom 2012Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

green84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

fruity100%

green92%

floral84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

fresh61%

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Fruity NotesGreen NotesWater Notesplum

Heart2 to 3 hours

FreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyMimosa

Base2 to 4 hours

Woodsy NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesAmber. Durations are only published for Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer96

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer82

Fall18

Winter6

Day100

Night8

Category winnerAjyalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex51

Women9

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,558

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,197

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 2012 offers a bright, crisp interpretation of floral fruity fragrance. The scent opens with juicy plum, refreshing water notes, and crisp green notes that evoke dewy morning grass. As the initial splash softens, a clean floral heart emerges, led by sweet freesia, airy lily-of-the-valley, and ge…

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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 2012?

Ajyal takes 6 of 7 categories. Ajyal is rated 4.26/5 from 192 votes; Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 is rated 3.96/5 from 110 votes. Choose Ajyal for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 for a fruity and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ajyal or Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012?

Ajyal lasts longest (Ajyal 86/100, Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ajyal or Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012?

Ajyal projects furthest (Ajyal 76/100, Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ajyal and Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 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 2012 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ajyal is the stronger pick. For winter, Ajyal is the stronger pick. Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ajyal and Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012?

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 2012 has top notes of Fruity Notes, Green Notes, Water Notes and plum, heart notes of Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Mimosa, a base of Woodsy Notes and Amber.