Fragrance comparison

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008 vs Summer by Kenzo

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,652 ratings analysed

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008

Clinique

4.02130 votes

Rank #35,688 FloralGreen

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55%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Summer by Kenzo

Kenzo

3.981,522 votes

Rank #2,021 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Summer by Kenzo takes 5 of 7 categories.

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Summer by Kenzo
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Clinique Happy In Bloom 20082/7

Summer by Kenzo5/7

Ratings & consensus: Summer by Kenzo
Community sentiment: Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008
Longevity: Summer by Kenzo
Sillage & projection: Summer by Kenzo
Value for money: Summer by Kenzo
Versatility: Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Summer by Kenzo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008Clinique

Summer by KenzoKenzo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 35%Had 42%Want 23%

3.98/ 5 · 1,522 votes

Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%

Category winnerSummer by KenzoRating 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

36%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

1,522 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySummer by Kenzo

SillageSummer by Kenzo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value52

Category winnerSummer by KenzoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

green91%

white floral83%

powdery74%

yellow floral65%

fresh56%

powdery100%

floral92%

yellow floral84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both floral, powdery and white floral

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

CitrusesLemonBergamot

Heart

MimosaAlmond MilkLily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaVioletJasmine

Base

MuskAmberWoodsy NotesStyraxCedar

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerClinique Happy In Bloom 2008Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

Men2

Unisex7

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,688

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,021

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews135

Category winnerSummer by KenzoHigher 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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Alberto Morillas created Summer by Kenzo in 2005 as a sun-warmed floral dominated by golden mimosa, almond milk, and bergamot. The scent opens with bright citrus that quickly gives way to a creamy, lotion-like floral heart of violet, freesia, and lily-of-the-valley. As it dries down, cedar, amber, and musk create a sk…

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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 Summer by Kenzo?

Summer by Kenzo takes 5 of 7 categories. Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008 is rated 4.02/5 from 130 votes; Summer by Kenzo is rated 3.98/5 from 1,522 votes. Choose Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008 for a floral and green character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Summer by Kenzo for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008 or Summer by Kenzo?

Summer by Kenzo lasts longest (Summer by Kenzo 65/100, Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008 or Summer by Kenzo?

Summer by Kenzo projects furthest (Summer by Kenzo 59/100, Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008 and Summer by Kenzo smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Mimosa and Musk.

Is Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008 or Summer by Kenzo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008 and Summer by Kenzo?

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008 features Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Mimosa, Green Leaves and Musk. Summer by Kenzo has top notes of Citruses, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Mimosa, Almond Milk, Lily-of-the-Valley and Freesia, a base of Musk, Amber, Woodsy Notes and Styrax.