Fragrance comparison

C'est Magique vs Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 113 ratings analysed

C'est Magique

Kesling

4.003 votes

Rank #23,441 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012

Clinique

3.96110 votes

Rank #39,357 FruityGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 takes 2 of 3 categories.

C'est Magique
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

C'est Magique1/3

Clinique Happy In Bloom 20122/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012
Sillage & projection: Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: C'est Magique

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

C'est MagiqueKesling

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012Clinique

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%

3.96/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 32%Had 36%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

34%Love

47%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

110 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityClinique Happy In Bloom 2012

SillageClinique Happy In Bloom 2012

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value56

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

floral69%

white floral61%

fruity100%

green92%

floral84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonGreen NotesPlumMandarin OrangeBergamotPineappleFruity Notes

Heart

GardeniaFreesiaYlang-YlangJasmineRoseVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Palisander RosewoodPrecious WoodsMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

Fruity NotesGreen NotesWater Notesplum

Heart2 to 3 hours

FreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyMimosa

Base2 to 4 hours

Woodsy NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Plum, Fruity Notes and Freesia. 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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer82

Fall18

Winter6

Day100

Night8

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,441

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#39,357

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerC'est MagiqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

C'est Magique is a bright, fruity floral blend from 1997. It opens with a vibrant burst of lemon, mandarin, and pineapple, eventually settling into a gardenia and ylang-ylang heart. On the skin, the fragrance relies on palisander rosewood and musk to provide a grounded, woodsy finish suitable for casual daytime wear d…

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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, C'est Magique or Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012?

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 takes 2 of 3 categories. C'est Magique is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 is rated 3.96/5 from 110 votes. Choose C'est Magique for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 for a fruity and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, C'est Magique or Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012?

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 lasts longest (Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 65/100, C'est Magique 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, C'est Magique or Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012?

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 projects furthest (Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 60/100, C'est Magique 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do C'est Magique and Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Plum, Fruity Notes and Freesia.

Is C'est Magique or Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 better for summer or winter?

C'est Magique suits daytime wear; Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in C'est Magique and Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012?

C'est Magique has top notes of Lemon, Green Notes, Plum and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Gardenia, Freesia, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Palisander Rosewood, Precious Woods and Musk. 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.