Fragrance comparison

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008 vs Zen Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 379 ratings analysed

5 wins

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008

Clinique

4.02130 votes

Rank #29,598 FloralGreen

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Zen Eau de Parfum

Shiseido

3.86249 votes

Rank #30,691 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008 takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Clinique Happy In Bloom 20085/7

Zen Eau de Parfum2/7

Ratings & consensus: Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008
Community sentiment: Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008
Longevity: Zen Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Zen Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008
Versatility: Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008
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

Zen Eau de ParfumShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 35%Had 42%Want 23%

3.86/ 5 · 249 votes

Have 29%Had 27%Want 44%

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

30%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

249 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityZen Eau de Parfum

SillageZen Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value46

Category winnerClinique Happy In Bloom 2008Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

green91%

white floral83%

powdery74%

yellow floral65%

fresh56%

floral100%

white floral91%

citrus83%

powdery74%

tuberose65%

sweet56%

Scent match50%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

FreesiaCitrusesLimeLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

Almond BlossomLotusTuberoseMimosaJasmineRose

Base

MuskVirginia CedarAmber

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

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Category winnerClinique Happy In Bloom 2008Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

Men7

Unisex7

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,598

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,691

PerfumerNot listed

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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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 Zen Eau de Parfum?

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008 takes 5 of 7 categories. Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008 is rated 4.02/5 from 130 votes; Zen Eau de Parfum is rated 3.86/5 from 249 votes. Choose Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008 for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zen Eau de Parfum for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008 or Zen Eau de Parfum?

They last about the same: Zen Eau de Parfum 59/100, Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008 57/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008 or Zen Eau de Parfum?

Zen Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Zen Eau de Parfum 59/100, Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008 and Zen Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% 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 Zen Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008 is the stronger pick. For winter, Zen Eau de Parfum 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 Zen Eau de Parfum?

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2008 features Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Mimosa, Green Leaves and Musk. Zen Eau de Parfum has top notes of Freesia, Citruses, Lime and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Almond Blossom, Lotus, Tuberose and Mimosa, a base of Musk, Virginia Cedar and Amber.