Fragrance comparison

Ajyal vs Clinique Happy In Bloom 2014

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 233 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 2014

Clinique

4.1541 votes

Rank #42,103 GreenFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ajyal takes 5 of 6 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 2014
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ajyal5/6

Clinique Happy In Bloom 20141/6

Ratings & consensus: Ajyal
Community sentiment: Clinique Happy In Bloom 2014
Longevity: Ajyal
Sillage & projection: Ajyal
Value for money: Not scored
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 2014Clinique

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 192 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.15/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 42%Had 20%Want 39%

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

41%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerClinique Happy In Bloom 2014Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAjyal

SillageAjyal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

green84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

green100%

floral92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

yellow floral61%

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

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

Notes

Green NotesFreesiaPlumMimosaLily-of-the-ValleyMuskAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMusk and Amber. Durations are only published for Clinique Happy In Bloom 2014, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer96

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Spring94

Summer100

Fall18

Winter6

Day100

Night20

Category winnerAjyalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex51

Women9

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,558

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,103

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 2014 delivers a crisp, garden-fresh scent built around crisp green notes and sweet purple plum. The opening greets you with clean dewiness before revealing a soft floral core of freesia, mimosa, and lily-of-the-valley. The floral heart feels buoyant, mingling powdery yellow floral tones with fr…

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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 2014?

Ajyal takes 5 of 6 categories. Ajyal is rated 4.26/5 from 192 votes; Clinique Happy In Bloom 2014 is rated 4.15/5 from 41 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 2014 for a green and floral character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ajyal or Clinique Happy In Bloom 2014?

Ajyal lasts longest (Ajyal 86/100, Clinique Happy In Bloom 2014 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ajyal or Clinique Happy In Bloom 2014?

Ajyal projects furthest (Ajyal 76/100, Clinique Happy In Bloom 2014 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ajyal and Clinique Happy In Bloom 2014 smell similar?

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

Is Ajyal or Clinique Happy In Bloom 2014 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Clinique Happy In Bloom 2014 is the stronger pick. For winter, Ajyal is the stronger pick. Clinique Happy In Bloom 2014 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ajyal and Clinique Happy In Bloom 2014?

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 2014 features Green Notes, Freesia, Plum, Mimosa and Lily-of-the-Valley.