Fragrance comparison

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2013 vs Curve Soul

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 304 ratings analysed

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2013

Clinique

3.8188 votes

Rank #38,518 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Curve Soul

Liz Claiborne

3.77216 votes

Rank #8,841 FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Curve Soul takes 6 of 7 categories.

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2013
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Curve Soul
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Clinique Happy In Bloom 20130/7

Curve Soul6/7

Ratings & consensus: Curve Soul
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Curve Soul
Sillage & projection: Curve Soul
Value for money: Curve Soul
Versatility: Curve Soul
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Curve Soul

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2013Clinique

Curve SoulLiz Claiborne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 27%Had 21%Want 52%

3.77/ 5 · 216 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winnerCurve SoulRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

50%Like

1%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

88 votes

23%Love

53%Like

3%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

216 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityCurve Soul

SillageCurve Soul

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value86

Category winnerCurve SoulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral90%

sweet80%

yellow floral70%

powdery60%

woody50%

floral100%

woody90%

white floral80%

green70%

aquatic60%

powdery50%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both floral, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Fruity NotesApricot

Heart2 to 3 hours

MimosaFreesiaIncense

Base2 to 4 hours

White WoodsWoody Notes

Top

Bamboo LeafLotus LeafLotusFreesia

Heart

Cactus FlowerTyger LilyTahitian Tiare FlowerHeliotropeWhite WoodsNutmeg

Base

MuskIncense

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Incense and White Woods. Durations are only published for Clinique Happy In Bloom 2013, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer100

Fall21

Winter3

Day100

Night8

Spring100

Summer93

Fall22

Winter15

Day100

Night14

Category winnerCurve SoulMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,518

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,841

PerfumerJean-Marc Chaillan, Loc Dong

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerCurve SoulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2013 presents an airy, lighthearted take on the classic cheerful profile. It opens with juicy fruity notes and the soft, velvety skin of ripe apricot. As the first rush settles, yellow mimosa and delicate freesia bring a clean, morning blossom quality that feels crisp rather than heavy. A faint…

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Curve Soul opens with wet green bamboo leaf, crisp lotus, and sheer freesia. Loc Dong and Jean-Marc Chaillan built this 2005 release around a cooling aquatic floral core. As it settles, cactus flower and Tahitian tiare flower add a dewy texture, while faint nutmeg and white woods keep the dry-down grounded. A clean mu…

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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 2013 or Curve Soul?

Curve Soul takes 6 of 7 categories. Clinique Happy In Bloom 2013 is rated 3.81/5 from 88 votes; Curve Soul is rated 3.77/5 from 216 votes. Choose Clinique Happy In Bloom 2013 for a fruity and floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Curve Soul for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clinique Happy In Bloom 2013 or Curve Soul?

They last about the same: Curve Soul 64/100, Clinique Happy In Bloom 2013 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Clinique Happy In Bloom 2013 or Curve Soul?

Curve Soul projects furthest (Curve Soul 59/100, Clinique Happy In Bloom 2013 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clinique Happy In Bloom 2013 and Curve Soul smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Freesia, Incense and White Woods.

Is Clinique Happy In Bloom 2013 or Curve Soul better for summer or winter?

For summer, Clinique Happy In Bloom 2013 is the stronger pick. For winter, Curve Soul is the stronger pick. Clinique Happy In Bloom 2013 suits daytime wear; Curve Soul suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clinique Happy In Bloom 2013 and Curve Soul?

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2013 has top notes of Fruity Notes and Apricot, heart notes of Mimosa, Freesia and Incense, a base of White Woods and Woody Notes. Curve Soul has top notes of Bamboo Leaf, Lotus Leaf, Lotus and Freesia, heart notes of Cactus Flower, Tyger Lily, Tahitian Tiare Flower and Heliotrope, a base of Musk and Incense.