Fragrance comparison

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008 vs Lovely Pear

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 #35,688 FloralGreen

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Lovely Pear

Mith

4.205 votes

Rank #39,704 FruitySweet

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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.
Lovely Pear
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Clinique Happy In Bloom 20082/4

Lovely Pear2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lovely Pear
Sillage & projection: Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008
Value for money: Lovely Pear
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

Lovely PearMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 35%Had 42%Want 23%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 28%Had 3%Want 69%

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

40%Like

20%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

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityLovely Pear

SillageClinique Happy In Bloom 2008

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value63

Category winnerLovely PearBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

green91%

white floral83%

powdery74%

yellow floral65%

fresh56%

fruity100%

sweet92%

floral84%

musky77%

powdery69%

aquatic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both 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

PearBergamot

Heart

FreesiaMimosaRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskPatchouliAmber

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

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,688

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,704

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Lovely Pear reads as a bright, airy pear scent with soft florals and clean musk underneath. It opens juicy and fresh rather than syrupy, then settles into a light fruity floral skin scent with a powdery, musky base. It looks best for daytime, warm weather, casual wear, and easy layering. If you like fresh pear fragran…

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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 Lovely Pear?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008 is rated 4.02/5 from 130 votes; Lovely Pear is rated 4.20/5 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 Lovely Pear for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008 or Lovely Pear?

Lovely Pear lasts longest (Lovely Pear 60/100, Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008 or Lovely Pear?

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008 projects furthest (Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008 53/100, Lovely Pear 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008 and Lovely Pear smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Mimosa and Musk.

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

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008 suits daytime wear; Lovely Pear suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008 features Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Mimosa, Green Leaves and Musk. Lovely Pear has top notes of Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Freesia, Mimosa, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Amber.