Fragrance comparison

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2006 vs Eighteen

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 146 ratings analysed

3 wins

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2006

Clinique

3.81142 votes

Rank #41,700 FloralYellow Floral

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Eighteen

Antonio Puig

3.504 votes

Rank #63,919 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2006 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2006
Choose it for a floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eighteen
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Clinique Happy In Bloom 20063/4

Eighteen1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2006Clinique

EighteenAntonio Puig

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 142 votes

Have 29%Had 49%Want 22%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 12%Had 59%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

56%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

142 votes

0%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityClinique Happy In Bloom 2006

SillageClinique Happy In Bloom 2006

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value88

Category winnerEighteenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

yellow floral91%

fruity83%

sweet74%

white floral65%

powdery56%

floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

aquatic69%

ozonic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

FreesiaMimosaYellow PlumLily-of-the-ValleyWhite Woods

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MelonApricotBlack CurrantGeranium

Heart

MimosaLotusHeliotropeFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VetiverMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Mimosa 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

Summer76

Fall15

Winter11

Day100

Night13

Spring100

Summer80

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,700

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,919

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerClinique Happy In Bloom 2006Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Eighteen opens with a soft fruity freshness, melon, apricot and black currant over a floral, lightly watery heart. As it settles, the scent turns more powdery and musky, with sandalwood and vetiver giving it a clean woody base. It usually reads as a gentle spring and summer fragrance with a vintage lean. If you enjoy …

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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, Clinique Happy In Bloom 2006 or Eighteen?

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2006 takes 3 of 4 categories. Clinique Happy In Bloom 2006 is rated 3.81/5 from 142 votes; Eighteen is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Clinique Happy In Bloom 2006 for a floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eighteen for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2006 lasts longest (Clinique Happy In Bloom 2006 61/100, Eighteen 55/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2006 projects furthest (Clinique Happy In Bloom 2006 56/100, Eighteen 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clinique Happy In Bloom 2006 and Eighteen smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Freesia, Mimosa and Lily-of-the-Valley.

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

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2006 suits daytime wear; Eighteen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2006 features Freesia, Mimosa, Yellow Plum, Lily-of-the-Valley and White Woods. Eighteen has top notes of Melon, Apricot, Black Currant and Geranium, heart notes of Mimosa, Lotus, Heliotrope and Freesia, a base of Vetiver, Musk and Sandalwood.