Fragrance comparison

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2011 vs Sensational

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 567 ratings analysed

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2011

Clinique

4.0596 votes

Rank #48,005 FruityGreen

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54%scent match

Some overlap

Sensational

Celine Dion

3.67471 votes

Rank #7,069 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2011
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sensational
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Clinique Happy In Bloom 20114/8

Sensational4/8

Ratings & consensus: Clinique Happy In Bloom 2011
Community sentiment: Clinique Happy In Bloom 2011
Longevity: Sensational
Sillage & projection: Clinique Happy In Bloom 2011
Value for money: Sensational
Versatility: Clinique Happy In Bloom 2011
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 2011Clinique

SensationalCeline Dion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 33%Had 33%Want 34%

3.67/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 41%Had 46%Want 13%

Category winnerClinique Happy In Bloom 2011Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

61%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

96 votes

19%Love

54%Like

2%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

471 votes

Category winnerClinique Happy In Bloom 2011Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevitySensational

SillageClinique Happy In Bloom 2011

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value66

Category winnerSensationalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

green91%

floral83%

sweet74%

white floral65%

yellow floral56%

fruity100%

floral92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Green NotesFruity NotesPlumWater Notes

Heart2 to 3 hours

FreesiaMimosaLily-of-the-Valley

Base2 to 4 hours

AmberWoodsy Notes

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

Spring92

Summer100

Fall19

Winter19

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day100

Night20

Category winnerClinique Happy In Bloom 2011Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,005

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 2011 is a light, crisp floral fruity fragrance designed for easy daytime wear. The scent opens with a wash of clear water notes, crisp green notes, and sweet plum, creating a dewy morning garden feel right away. As the initial moisture settles, a soft heart of freesia, mimosa, and lily-of-the-v…

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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 2011 or Sensational?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Clinique Happy In Bloom 2011 is rated 4.05/5 from 96 votes; Sensational is rated 3.67/5 from 471 votes. Choose Clinique Happy In Bloom 2011 for a fruity and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sensational for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clinique Happy In Bloom 2011 or Sensational?

Sensational lasts longest (Sensational 61/100, Clinique Happy In Bloom 2011 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clinique Happy In Bloom 2011 or Sensational?

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2011 projects furthest (Clinique Happy In Bloom 2011 62/100, Sensational 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clinique Happy In Bloom 2011 and Sensational smell similar?

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

Is Clinique Happy In Bloom 2011 or Sensational better for summer or winter?

For summer, Clinique Happy In Bloom 2011 is the stronger pick. For winter, Sensational is the stronger pick. Clinique Happy In Bloom 2011 suits daytime wear; Sensational suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clinique Happy In Bloom 2011 and Sensational?

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2011 has top notes of Green Notes, Fruity Notes, Plum and Water Notes, heart notes of Freesia, Mimosa and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber and Woodsy Notes. 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.