Fragrance comparison

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008 vs Sensational

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 601 ratings analysed

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008

Clinique

4.02130 votes

Rank #29,598 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Sensational

Celine Dion

3.67471 votes

Rank #7,069 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sensational takes 5 of 8 categories.

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

Clinique Happy In Bloom 20083/8

Sensational5/8

Ratings & consensus: Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008
Community sentiment: Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008
Longevity: Sensational
Sillage & projection: Sensational
Value for money: Sensational
Versatility: Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008
Note pyramid (duration): Sensational
Fragranxe ranking: Sensational

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008Clinique

SensationalCeline Dion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 35%Had 42%Want 23%

3.67/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 41%Had 46%Want 13%

Category winnerClinique Happy In Bloom 2008Rating 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

19%Love

54%Like

2%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

471 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevitySensational

SillageSensational

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value66

Category winnerSensationalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

green91%

white floral83%

powdery74%

yellow floral65%

fresh56%

fruity100%

floral92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match53%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

Top15-30 mins

ApplePearPlum

Heart2-4 hrs

FreesiaJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyVioletMimosaRoseOrris Root

Base4-6 hrs

MuskAmber

Category winnerSensationalLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall10

Winter7

Day100

Night14

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day100

Night20

Category winnerClinique Happy In Bloom 2008Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,598

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,069

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews91

Category winnerSensationalHigher 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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Sensational by Celine Dion delivers a bright, fruity floral splash built for sunny mornings and clean casual wear. The scent fires off with crisp green apple, chilled pear, and a dark hint of sweet plum. You notice a quick, sharp solvent burst in the first three minutes before the juicy orchard fruits relax onto skin.…

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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 Sensational?

Sensational takes 5 of 8 categories. Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008 is rated 4.02/5 from 130 votes; Sensational is rated 3.67/5 from 471 votes. Choose Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008 for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sensational for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Sensational lasts longest (Sensational 61/100, Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008 57/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Projection is very close: Sensational 55/100, Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008 53/100 for sillage.

Do Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008 and Sensational smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% 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 Sensational better for summer or winter?

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

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

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008 features Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Mimosa, Green Leaves and Musk. Sensational has top notes of Apple, Pear and Plum, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Musk and Amber.