Fragrance comparison

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 vs Clinique Happy Limited Edition 2022

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 112 ratings analysed

3 wins

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012

Clinique

3.96110 votes

Rank #39,197 FruityGreen

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Clinique Happy Limited Edition 2022

Clinique

3.002 votes

Rank #67,277 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Clinique Happy Limited Edition 2022
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Clinique Happy In Bloom 20123/4

Clinique Happy Limited Edition 20221/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Clinique Happy Limited Edition 2022
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012
Fragranxe ranking: Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012Clinique

Clinique Happy Limited Edition 2022Clinique

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 32%Had 36%Want 33%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

47%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

110 votes

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity20

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityClinique Happy In Bloom 2012

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value75

Category winnerClinique Happy Limited Edition 2022Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

green92%

floral84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

fresh61%

citrus100%

floral92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Fruity NotesGreen NotesWater Notesplum

Heart2 to 3 hours

FreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyMimosa

Base2 to 4 hours

Woodsy NotesAmber

Top15 to 30 minutes

OrangePink GrapefruitIndian MandarinBergamotApplePlum

Heart30 to 60 minutes

Lily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaOrchidRose

Base1 to 2 hours

MimosaLilyMagnoliaMuskAmber

Category winnerClinique Happy In Bloom 2012Longest dry-down: 2 to 4 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer82

Fall18

Winter6

Day100

Night8

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,197

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,277

PerfumerJean Claude Delville, Rodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerClinique Happy In Bloom 2012Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 offers a bright, crisp interpretation of floral fruity fragrance. The scent opens with juicy plum, refreshing water notes, and crisp green notes that evoke dewy morning grass. As the initial splash softens, a clean floral heart emerges, led by sweet freesia, airy lily-of-the-valley, and ge…

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Clinique Happy Limited Edition 2022 is a bright floral fruity fragrance designed for daily ease. The scent opens with a burst of crisp fruit, spotlighting juicy orange, tangy pink grapefruit, sweet Indian mandarin, bergamot, apple, and dark plum. As the opening sparkles settle, a bouquet of lily-of-the-valley, clean f…

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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 2012 or Clinique Happy Limited Edition 2022?

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 takes 3 of 4 categories. Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 is rated 3.96/5 from 110 votes; Clinique Happy Limited Edition 2022 is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 for a fruity and green character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Clinique Happy Limited Edition 2022 for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 or Clinique Happy Limited Edition 2022?

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 lasts longest (Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 65/100, Clinique Happy Limited Edition 2022 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 and Clinique Happy Limited Edition 2022 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include plum, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Mimosa.

Is Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 or Clinique Happy Limited Edition 2022 better for summer or winter?

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 suits daytime wear; Clinique Happy Limited Edition 2022 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 and Clinique Happy Limited Edition 2022?

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 has top notes of Fruity Notes, Green Notes, Water Notes and plum, heart notes of Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Mimosa, a base of Woodsy Notes and Amber. Clinique Happy Limited Edition 2022 has top notes of Orange, Pink Grapefruit, Indian Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia, Orchid and Rose, a base of Mimosa, Lily, Magnolia and Musk.