Fragrance comparison

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008 vs Love in the Air

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 135 ratings analysed

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008

Clinique

4.02130 votes

Rank #29,598 FloralGreen

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54%scent match

Some overlap

Love in the Air

Mith

4.405 votes

Rank #51,409 AldehydicFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Love in the Air
Choose it for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Clinique Happy In Bloom 20082/4

Love in the Air2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008Clinique

Love in the AirMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 35%Had 42%Want 23%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

52%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

130 votes

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityLove in the Air

SillageClinique Happy In Bloom 2008

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLove in the AirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

green91%

white floral83%

powdery74%

yellow floral65%

fresh56%

aldehydic100%

fresh92%

floral84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

iris61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

FreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyMimosaGreen LeavesMuskYellow PlumAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesCitrus

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyIrisFreesiaRoseMimosa

Base

AmberMuskCedarwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Mimosa 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

Summer86

Fall10

Winter7

Day100

Night14

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,598

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,409

PerfumerCarine Bouin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerClinique Happy In Bloom 2008Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Love in the Air opens bright and sparkling, with aldehydes and citrus giving it a clean, airy lift before the florals soften the mood. Iris, freesia, rose, mimosa, and lily of the valley keep it smooth and powdery, while musk, cedarwood, amber, and vanilla add a gentle, comforting base. It reads as a polished floral w…

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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 2008 or Love in the Air?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008 is rated 4.02/5 from 130 votes; Love in the Air is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008 for a floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Love in the Air for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008 or Love in the Air?

Love in the Air lasts longest (Love in the Air 60/100, Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008 or Love in the Air?

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008 projects furthest (Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008 53/100, Love in the Air 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008 and Love in the Air smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Mimosa and Musk.

Is Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008 or Love in the Air better for summer or winter?

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008 suits daytime wear; Love in the Air suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008 features Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Mimosa, Green Leaves and Musk. Love in the Air has top notes of Aldehydes and Citrus, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris, Freesia and Rose, a base of Amber, Musk, Cedarwood and Vanilla.