Fragrance comparison

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 vs Sensational

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 581 ratings analysed

5 wins

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012

Clinique

3.96110 votes

Rank #39,357 FruityGreen

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62%scent match

Closely related

Sensational

Celine Dion

3.67471 votes

Rank #7,065 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 takes 5 of 8 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.
Sensational
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Clinique Happy In Bloom 20125/8

Sensational3/8

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: Sensational
Versatility: Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012
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 2012Clinique

SensationalCeline Dion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 32%Had 36%Want 33%

3.67/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 41%Had 46%Want 13%

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

19%Love

54%Like

2%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

471 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityClinique Happy In Bloom 2012

SillageClinique Happy In Bloom 2012

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value66

Category winnerSensationalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

green92%

floral84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

fresh61%

fruity100%

floral92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both fruity, floral and white 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

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

Spring100

Summer82

Fall18

Winter6

Day100

Night8

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day100

Night20

Category winnerClinique Happy In Bloom 2012Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,357

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,065

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews91

Category winnerSensationalHigher 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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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 2012 or Sensational?

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 takes 5 of 8 categories. Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 is rated 3.96/5 from 110 votes; Sensational is rated 3.67/5 from 471 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 Sensational for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 lasts longest (Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 65/100, Sensational 61/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 projects furthest (Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 60/100, Sensational 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 and Sensational smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include plum, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Mimosa.

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

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

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

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. 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.