Fragrance comparison

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 vs Clinique Happy: You Make Me Happy Because

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 111 ratings analysed

1 wins

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012

Clinique

3.96110 votes

Rank #39,357 FruityGreen

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Clinique Happy: You Make Me Happy Because

Clinique

1.001 votes

Rank #77,660 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 takes 1 of 2 categories.

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Clinique Happy: You Make Me Happy Because
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Clinique Happy In Bloom 20121/2

Clinique Happy: You Make Me Happy Because0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
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: You Make Me Happy BecauseClinique

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 32%Had 36%Want 33%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%

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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest 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

Top30 to 60 minutes

OrangePink GrapefruitIndian MandarinBergamotApplePlum

Heart2 to 3 hours

Lily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaOrchidRose

Base2 to 4 hours

MimosaLilyMagnoliaMuskAmber

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer82

Fall18

Winter6

Day100

Night8

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

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#39,357

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#77,660

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: You Make Me Happy Because by Clinique offers a cheerful, fruit-forward take on clean daily fragrance. The composition opens with a juicy splash of orange, pink grapefruit, Indian mandarin, crisp apple, and plum, balanced by bright bergamot. As the initial zest settles, an airy heart emerges with dewy 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 2012 or Clinique Happy: You Make Me Happy Because?

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 takes 1 of 2 categories. Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 is rated 3.96/5 from 110 votes; Clinique Happy: You Make Me Happy Because is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 for a fruity and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Clinique Happy: You Make Me Happy Because for a citrus and floral character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Do Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 and Clinique Happy: You Make Me Happy Because 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: You Make Me Happy Because better for summer or winter?

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 suits daytime wear; Clinique Happy: You Make Me Happy Because suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 and Clinique Happy: You Make Me Happy Because?

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: You Make Me Happy Because 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.