Fragrance comparison

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 vs Sankai

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 235 ratings analysed

4 wins

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012

Clinique

3.96110 votes

Rank #39,357 FruityGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Sankai

Bi-es · 1999

3.43125 votes

Rank #17,823 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sankai
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Clinique Happy In Bloom 20124/7

Sankai3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012Clinique

SankaiBi-es

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 32%Had 36%Want 33%

3.43/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 21%Had 59%Want 20%

Category winnerClinique Happy In Bloom 2012Rating 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

15%Love

46%Like

10%Ok

25%Dislike

4%Hate

125 votes

Category winnerClinique Happy In Bloom 2012Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityClinique Happy In Bloom 2012

SillageClinique Happy In Bloom 2012

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value70

Category winnerSankaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

green92%

floral84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

fresh61%

citrus100%

green92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both green and floral

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

Top

Green NotesBergamotLemonMandarin OrangeNeroliPeach

Heart

MimosaLily-of-the-ValleyVioletFreesiaRose

Base

PepperCedarMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Mimosa. Durations are only published for Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer82

Fall18

Winter6

Day100

Night8

Spring67

Summer100

Fall22

Winter22

Day100

Night5

Category winnerSankaiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,357

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,823

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1999

Reviews11

Category winnerSankaiHigher 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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Sankai by Bi-es is a bright, aromatic aquatic fragrance that channels 90s-era freshness. It relies on citrus and green top notes to provide an immediate clean feeling. Best suited for warm weather days or casual gym sessions, this scent offers an easygoing, straightforward profile for those who appreciate modern, synt…

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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 Sankai?

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 takes 4 of 7 categories. Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 is rated 3.96/5 from 110 votes; Sankai is rated 3.43/5 from 125 votes. Choose Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 for a fruity and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sankai for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 or Sankai?

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 lasts longest (Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 65/100, Sankai 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 or Sankai?

Projection is very close: Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 60/100, Sankai 59/100 for sillage.

Do Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 and Sankai smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and floral accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Mimosa.

Is Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 or Sankai better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sankai is the stronger pick. For winter, Sankai is the stronger pick. Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 suits daytime wear; Sankai suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 and Sankai?

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. Sankai has top notes of Green Notes, Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Mimosa, Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet and Freesia, a base of Pepper, Cedar, Musk and Amber.