Fragrance comparison

Byzantine vs Clinique Happy In Bloom 2006

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 439 ratings analysed

5 wins

Byzantine

Rochas

4.18297 votes

Rank #3,800 FloralPowdery

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53%scent match

Some overlap

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2006

Clinique

3.81142 votes

Rank #41,865 FloralYellow Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Byzantine takes 5 of 7 categories.

Byzantine
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Clinique Happy In Bloom 2006
Choose it for a floral and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Byzantine5/7

Clinique Happy In Bloom 20062/7

Ratings & consensus: Byzantine
Community sentiment: Byzantine
Longevity: Byzantine
Sillage & projection: Byzantine
Value for money: Clinique Happy In Bloom 2006
Versatility: Clinique Happy In Bloom 2006
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Byzantine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ByzantineRochas

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2006Clinique

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 297 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

3.81/ 5 · 142 votes

Have 29%Had 49%Want 22%

Category winnerByzantineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

264 votes

22%Love

56%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

142 votes

Category winnerByzantineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityByzantine

SillageByzantine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value55

Category winnerClinique Happy In Bloom 2006Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

yellow floral77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

floral100%

yellow floral91%

fruity83%

sweet74%

white floral65%

powdery56%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both floral, yellow floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MimosaCarnationHeliotropeFreesiaOrange BlossomNeroliSandalwoodLily-of-the-ValleyBergamotCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

FreesiaMimosaYellow PlumLily-of-the-ValleyWhite Woods

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMimosa, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Clinique Happy In Bloom 2006, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer76

Fall15

Winter11

Day100

Night13

Category winnerClinique Happy In Bloom 2006Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,800

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews32

Overall rank#41,865

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerByzantineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Byzantine by Rochas is a sunny yellow floral fragrance launched in 1995. Designed by Alberto Morillas, it highlights mimosa and heliotrope notes against a powdery sandalwood base. It offers a bright, joyful presence for spring days, capturing the warmth of the sun in a bottle. This scent is an accessible, nostalgic ch…

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Clinique Happy In Bloom 2006 is an airy floral fruity fragrance designed with a cheerful, approachable spirit. It opens with the juicy brightness of yellow plum, offering an immediate touch of sweetness that feels crisp rather than sticky. Soon after, the heart unfolds into a fresh bouquet where powdery yellow mimosa …

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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, Byzantine or Clinique Happy In Bloom 2006?

Byzantine takes 5 of 7 categories. Byzantine is rated 4.18/5 from 297 votes; Clinique Happy In Bloom 2006 is rated 3.81/5 from 142 votes. Choose Byzantine for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Clinique Happy In Bloom 2006 for a floral and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Byzantine or Clinique Happy In Bloom 2006?

Byzantine lasts longest (Byzantine 72/100, Clinique Happy In Bloom 2006 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Byzantine or Clinique Happy In Bloom 2006?

Byzantine projects furthest (Byzantine 62/100, Clinique Happy In Bloom 2006 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Byzantine and Clinique Happy In Bloom 2006 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, yellow floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Byzantine or Clinique Happy In Bloom 2006 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Clinique Happy In Bloom 2006 is the stronger pick. For winter, Byzantine is the stronger pick. Clinique Happy In Bloom 2006 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Byzantine and Clinique Happy In Bloom 2006?

Byzantine features Mimosa, Carnation, Heliotrope, Freesia and Orange Blossom. Clinique Happy In Bloom 2006 features Freesia, Mimosa, Yellow Plum, Lily-of-the-Valley and White Woods.