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Arcipelago Women vs Clinique Happy In Bloom 2013

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

Updated 282 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arcipelago Women takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Arcipelago Women

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

  • Clinique Happy In Bloom 2013

    Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Arcipelago Women5/7
Clinique Happy In Bloom 20132/7
Ratings & consensus
Arcipelago Women
Community sentiment
Arcipelago Women
Longevity
Arcipelago Women
Sillage & projection
Clinique Happy In Bloom 2013
Value for money
Arcipelago Women
Versatility
Clinique Happy In Bloom 2013
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Arcipelago Women

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Arcipelago WomenAcqua dell Elba
Clinique Happy In Bloom 2013Clinique
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.92/ 5 · 194 votes
Have 46%Had 17%Want 37%
3.81/ 5 · 88 votes
Have 27%Had 21%Want 52%
Category winnerArcipelago WomenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
30%Love
46%Like
12%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate

194 votes

27%Love
50%Like
1%Ok
19%Dislike
2%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerArcipelago WomenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityArcipelago Women

SillageClinique Happy In Bloom 2013

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value42
Category winnerArcipelago WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
woody69%
herbal61%
fruity100%
floral90%
sweet80%
yellow floral70%
powdery60%
woody50%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LemonApricotMandarin Orange
Heart
ImmortelleOrange BlossomJasmineMimosa
Base
Woody NotesMuskCedar
Top30 to 45 minutes
Fruity NotesApricot
Heart2 to 3 hours
MimosaFreesiaIncense
Base2 to 4 hours
White WoodsWoody Notes
InformationalShared notesApricot, Mimosa and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Clinique Happy In Bloom 2013, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter25
Day–
Night–
Spring97
Summer100
Fall21
Winter3
Day100
Night8
Category winnerClinique Happy In Bloom 2013Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex11
Women85
Men0
Unisex40
Women60
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,250

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#38,680

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArcipelago WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arcipelago Women by Acqua dell Elba is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women. Top notes are Lemon, Apricot and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Immortelle, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Mimosa; base notes are Woody Notes, Musk and Cedar.

Reviews →

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2013 presents an airy, lighthearted take on the classic cheerful profile. It opens with juicy fruity notes and the soft, velvety skin of ripe apricot. As the first rush settles, yellow mimosa and delicate freesia bring a clean, morning blossom quality that feels crisp rather than heavy. A faint…

Reviews →
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, Arcipelago Women or Clinique Happy In Bloom 2013?

Arcipelago Women takes 5 of 7 categories. Arcipelago Women is rated 3.92/5 from 194 votes; Clinique Happy In Bloom 2013 is rated 3.81/5 from 88 votes. Choose Arcipelago Women for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Clinique Happy In Bloom 2013 for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arcipelago Women or Clinique Happy In Bloom 2013?

Arcipelago Women lasts longest (Arcipelago Women 67/100, Clinique Happy In Bloom 2013 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arcipelago Women or Clinique Happy In Bloom 2013?

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2013 projects furthest (Clinique Happy In Bloom 2013 56/100, Arcipelago Women 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arcipelago Women and Clinique Happy In Bloom 2013 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Apricot, Mimosa and Woody Notes.

Is Arcipelago Women or Clinique Happy In Bloom 2013 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Clinique Happy In Bloom 2013 is the stronger pick. For winter, Arcipelago Women is the stronger pick. Clinique Happy In Bloom 2013 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arcipelago Women and Clinique Happy In Bloom 2013?

Arcipelago Women has top notes of Lemon, Apricot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Immortelle, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Mimosa, a base of Woody Notes, Musk and Cedar. Clinique Happy In Bloom 2013 has top notes of Fruity Notes and Apricot, heart notes of Mimosa, Freesia and Incense, a base of White Woods and Woody Notes.

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