Fragrance comparison

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2006 vs River Flows in You

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 186 ratings analysed

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2006

Clinique

3.81142 votes

Rank #41,865 FloralYellow Floral

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29%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

River Flows in You

Mith

4.2044 votes

Rank #14,581 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

River Flows in You takes 6 of 7 categories.

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2006
Choose it for a floral and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
River Flows in You
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Clinique Happy In Bloom 20061/7

River Flows in You6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2006Clinique

River Flows in YouMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 142 votes

Have 29%Had 49%Want 22%

4.20/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 45%

Category winnerRiver Flows in YouRating 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

48%Love

32%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerRiver Flows in YouMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityRiver Flows in You

SillageClinique Happy In Bloom 2006

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value80

Category winnerRiver Flows in YouBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

yellow floral91%

fruity83%

sweet74%

white floral65%

powdery56%

citrus100%

green92%

white floral84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both floral and white floral

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

LimeMintLemonPetitgrain

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyBlack CurrantFreesiaMimosa

Base

Musk

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

Spring72

Summer100

Fall21

Winter21

Day100

Night9

Category winnerRiver Flows in YouMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Men6

Unisex87

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,865

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,581

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerRiver Flows in YouHigher 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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River Flows in You opens with a breezy hit of lime, mint and lemon, then settles into a soft floral heart with jasmine, freesia and lily of the valley over clean musk. It wears light, fresh and easy. This suits someone who likes airy citrus florals, office-safe scents and warm-weather perfumes with a familiar Aqua Ce…

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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 River Flows in You?

River Flows in You takes 6 of 7 categories. Clinique Happy In Bloom 2006 is rated 3.81/5 from 142 votes; River Flows in You is rated 4.20/5 from 44 votes. Choose Clinique Happy In Bloom 2006 for a floral and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose River Flows in You for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clinique Happy In Bloom 2006 or River Flows in You?

River Flows in You lasts longest (River Flows in You 65/100, Clinique Happy In Bloom 2006 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clinique Happy In Bloom 2006 or River Flows in You?

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2006 projects furthest (Clinique Happy In Bloom 2006 56/100, River Flows in You 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clinique Happy In Bloom 2006 and River Flows in You smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, Mimosa and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Clinique Happy In Bloom 2006 or River Flows in You better for summer or winter?

For summer, River Flows in You is the stronger pick. For winter, River Flows in You is the stronger pick. Clinique Happy In Bloom 2006 suits daytime wear; River Flows in You suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clinique Happy In Bloom 2006 and River Flows in You?

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2006 features Freesia, Mimosa, Yellow Plum, Lily-of-the-Valley and White Woods. River Flows in You has top notes of Lime, Mint, Lemon and Petitgrain, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Black Currant and Freesia, a base of Musk.