Fragrance comparison

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2011 vs Summer by Kenzo

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,618 ratings analysed

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2011

Clinique

4.0596 votes

Rank #47,824 FruityGreen

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44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Summer by Kenzo

Kenzo

3.981,522 votes

Rank #1,992 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Summer by Kenzo takes 4 of 7 categories.

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2011
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Summer by Kenzo
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Clinique Happy In Bloom 20113/7

Summer by Kenzo4/7

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

Summer by KenzoKenzo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 33%Had 33%Want 34%

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

28%Love

61%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

96 votes

36%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

1,522 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySummer by Kenzo

SillageClinique Happy In Bloom 2011

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value52

Category winnerSummer by KenzoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

green91%

floral83%

sweet74%

white floral65%

yellow floral56%

powdery100%

floral92%

yellow floral84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, yellow floral and sweet

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

Top

CitrusesLemonBergamot

Heart

MimosaAlmond MilkLily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaVioletJasmine

Base

MuskAmberWoodsy NotesStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Mimosa, Lily-of-the-Valley and Amber. Durations are only published for Clinique Happy In Bloom 2011, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall19

Winter19

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerClinique Happy In Bloom 2011Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men2

Unisex7

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,824

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,992

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews135

Category winnerSummer by KenzoHigher 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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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 2011 or Summer by Kenzo?

Summer by Kenzo takes 4 of 7 categories. Clinique Happy In Bloom 2011 is rated 4.05/5 from 96 votes; Summer by Kenzo is rated 3.98/5 from 1,522 votes. Choose Clinique Happy In Bloom 2011 for a fruity and green character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Summer by Kenzo for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Clinique Happy In Bloom 2011 or Summer by Kenzo?

Summer by Kenzo lasts longest (Summer by Kenzo 65/100, Clinique Happy In Bloom 2011 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clinique Happy In Bloom 2011 or Summer by Kenzo?

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2011 projects furthest (Clinique Happy In Bloom 2011 62/100, Summer by Kenzo 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clinique Happy In Bloom 2011 and Summer by Kenzo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, yellow floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Freesia, Mimosa, Lily-of-the-Valley and Amber.

Is Clinique Happy In Bloom 2011 or Summer by Kenzo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Clinique Happy In Bloom 2011 and Summer by Kenzo?

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. 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.