Fragrance comparison

Ceramic vs Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 420 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ceramic

Andrea Maack

4.00290 votes

Rank #6,626 FloralMusky

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69%scent match

Closely related

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008

Clinique

4.02130 votes

Rank #35,688 FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ceramic takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ceramic
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring.
Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ceramic4/7

Clinique Happy In Bloom 20083/7

Ratings & consensus: Ceramic
Community sentiment: Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008
Longevity: Ceramic
Sillage & projection: Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008
Value for money: Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008
Versatility: Ceramic
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ceramic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CeramicAndrea Maack

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008Clinique

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 290 votes

Have 32%Had 5%Want 63%

4.02/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 35%Had 42%Want 23%

Category winnerCeramicRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

30%Like

14%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

290 votes

32%Love

52%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

130 votes

Category winnerClinique Happy In Bloom 2008Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityCeramic

SillageClinique Happy In Bloom 2008

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value47

Category winnerClinique Happy In Bloom 2008Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky88%

white floral77%

green65%

powdery53%

fresh42%

floral100%

green91%

white floral83%

powdery74%

yellow floral65%

fresh56%

Scent match69%Closely related · both floral, white floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FreesiaGreen LeavesApple

Heart

White FlowersFlowersLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskAmber

Notes

FreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyMimosaGreen LeavesMuskYellow PlumAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Green Leaves, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk. Durations are only published for Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer82

Fall58

Winter59

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer86

Fall10

Winter7

Day100

Night14

Category winnerCeramicMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex57

Women41

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,626

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews62

Overall rank#35,688

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCeramicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ceramic by Andrea Maack is a cold, clean fragrance that captures the mineral feel of white clay. Freesia and crisp apple in the opening shift into a quiet, soapy musk that sits very close to the skin. It feels like wearing a freshly ironed white shirt in a modern gallery on a cool spring morning.

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Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008 is a crisp, uplifting floral fruity eau de parfum built around fresh green leaves, freesia, and yellow plum. Introduced as a seasonal interpretation of Clinique's classic optimism, it presents a delicate botanical profile rather than a sharp citrus punch. The opening feels green and wet, l…

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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, Ceramic or Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008?

Ceramic takes 4 of 7 categories. Ceramic is rated 4.00/5 from 290 votes; Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008 is rated 4.02/5 from 130 votes. Choose Ceramic for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008 for a floral and green character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ceramic or Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008?

Ceramic lasts longest (Ceramic 64/100, Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ceramic or Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008?

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008 projects furthest (Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008 53/100, Ceramic 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ceramic and Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008 smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and green accords. Common notes include Freesia, Green Leaves, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is Ceramic or Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008 is the stronger pick. For winter, Ceramic is the stronger pick. Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ceramic and Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008?

Ceramic has top notes of Freesia, Green Leaves and Apple, heart notes of White Flowers, Flowers and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk and Amber. Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008 features Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Mimosa, Green Leaves and Musk.