Fragrance comparison

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 vs Summer by Kenzo

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,632 ratings analysed

4 wins

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012

Clinique

3.96110 votes

Rank #39,197 FruityGreen

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Summer by Kenzo

Kenzo

3.981,522 votes

Rank #1,992 PowderyFloral

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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 community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Summer by Kenzo
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Clinique Happy In Bloom 20124/7

Summer by Kenzo2/7

Ratings & consensus: Summer by Kenzo
Community sentiment: Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012
Value for money: Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012
Versatility: Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012
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 2012Clinique

Summer by KenzoKenzo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 32%Had 36%Want 33%

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

34%Love

47%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

110 votes

36%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

1,522 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageClinique Happy In Bloom 2012

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value52

Category winnerClinique Happy In Bloom 2012Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

green92%

floral84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

fresh61%

powdery100%

floral92%

yellow floral84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both floral, sweet 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

Top

CitrusesLemonBergamot

Heart

MimosaAlmond MilkLily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaVioletJasmine

Base

MuskAmberWoodsy NotesStyraxCedar

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Mimosa and Woodsy Notes. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerClinique Happy In Bloom 2012Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men2

Unisex7

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,197

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 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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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 2012 or Summer by Kenzo?

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 takes 4 of 7 categories. Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 is rated 3.96/5 from 110 votes; Summer by Kenzo is rated 3.98/5 from 1,522 votes. Choose Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 for a fruity and green character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Summer by Kenzo for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 or Summer by Kenzo?

They last about the same: Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 65/100, Summer by Kenzo 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 or Summer by Kenzo?

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

Do Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 and Summer by Kenzo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Mimosa and Woodsy Notes.

Is Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 or Summer by Kenzo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 and Summer by Kenzo?

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. 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.