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Clinique Happy In Bloom 2013 vs Volupté

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

Updated 1,930 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Volupté takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Clinique Happy In Bloom 2013

    Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Volupté

    Choose it for a floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Clinique Happy In Bloom 20132/7
Volupté5/7
Ratings & consensus
Volupté
Community sentiment
Clinique Happy In Bloom 2013
Longevity
Volupté
Sillage & projection
Volupté
Value for money
Volupté
Versatility
Clinique Happy In Bloom 2013
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Volupté

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Clinique Happy In Bloom 2013Clinique
VoluptéOscar de la Renta
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.81/ 5 · 88 votes
Have 27%Had 21%Want 52%
3.71/ 5 · 1,842 votes
Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%
Category winnerVoluptéRating 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

29%Love
45%Like
5%Ok
19%Dislike
2%Hate

1,703 votes

Category winnerClinique Happy In Bloom 2013Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityVolupté

SillageVolupté

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value77
Category winnerVoluptéBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
floral90%
sweet80%
yellow floral70%
powdery60%
woody50%
floral100%
yellow floral92%
powdery84%
white floral77%
aquatic69%
woody61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both floral, yellow floral 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
MimosaMelonFreesiaOsmanthusMandarin OrangeWatermelonCyclamen
Heart
HeliotropeYlang-YlangNarcissusCarnationJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyPeonyLotus
Base
SandalwoodAmberIncenseTuberoseVanillaPatchouli
InformationalShared notesMimosa, Freesia and Incense. 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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter89
Day–
Night–
Category winnerClinique Happy In Bloom 2013Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex40
Women60
Men0
Unisex11
Women88
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,518

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,537

PerfumerNicholas Calderone, Sophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews242

Category winnerVoluptéHigher 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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Sophia Grojsman and Nicholas Calderone built Volupté around a saturated bouquet of mimosa, narcissus, and ripe melon. Launched in 1992, this floral green perfume opens with sharp watermelon, mandarin, and fresh cyclamen before unfolding into a dense heart of powdery heliotrope, spicy carnation, and buttery ylang-ylang…

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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 Volupté?

Volupté takes 5 of 7 categories. Clinique Happy In Bloom 2013 is rated 3.81/5 from 88 votes; Volupté is rated 3.71/5 from 1,842 votes. Choose Clinique Happy In Bloom 2013 for a fruity and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Volupté for a floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Clinique Happy In Bloom 2013 or Volupté?

Volupté lasts longest (Volupté 71/100, Clinique Happy In Bloom 2013 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clinique Happy In Bloom 2013 or Volupté?

Volupté projects furthest (Volupté 63/100, Clinique Happy In Bloom 2013 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clinique Happy In Bloom 2013 and Volupté smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, yellow floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Freesia and Incense.

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

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

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

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. Volupté has top notes of Mimosa, Melon, Freesia and Osmanthus, heart notes of Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang, Narcissus and Carnation, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Incense and Tuberose.

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