Fragrance comparison

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2016 vs Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 167 ratings analysed

5 wins

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2016

Clinique

4.1157 votes

Rank #38,662 GreenFruity

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76%scent match

Very similar

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012

Clinique

3.96110 votes

Rank #39,197 FruityGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2016 takes 5 of 8 categories.

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2016
Choose it for a green and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on longevity, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Clinique Happy In Bloom 20165/8

Clinique Happy In Bloom 20123/8

Ratings & consensus: Clinique Happy In Bloom 2016
Community sentiment: Clinique Happy In Bloom 2016
Longevity: Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012
Sillage & projection: Clinique Happy In Bloom 2016
Value for money: Clinique Happy In Bloom 2016
Versatility: Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012
Note pyramid (duration): Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012
Fragranxe ranking: Clinique Happy In Bloom 2016

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2016Clinique

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012Clinique

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 37%Had 27%Want 36%

3.96/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 32%Had 36%Want 33%

Category winnerClinique Happy In Bloom 2016Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

57 votes

34%Love

47%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

110 votes

Category winnerClinique Happy In Bloom 2016Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityClinique Happy In Bloom 2012

SillageClinique Happy In Bloom 2016

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value56

Category winnerClinique Happy In Bloom 2016Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

fruity92%

fresh84%

floral77%

white floral69%

aquatic61%

fruity100%

green92%

floral84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match76%Very similar · both green, fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Green NotesWatery NotesFruity NotesPlum

Heart2 to 3 hours

Lily-of-the-ValleyMimosaFreesia

Base2 to 3 hours

White WoodMuskAmber

Top30 to 45 minutes

Fruity NotesGreen NotesWater Notesplum

Heart2 to 3 hours

FreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyMimosa

Base2 to 4 hours

Woodsy NotesAmber

Category winnerClinique Happy In Bloom 2012Longest dry-down: 2 to 4 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer100

Fall17

Winter4

Day100

Night9

Spring100

Summer82

Fall18

Winter6

Day100

Night8

Category winnerClinique Happy In Bloom 2012Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,662

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,197

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerClinique Happy In Bloom 2016Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2016 delivers an airy, dew-kissed floral fruity scent tailored for bright daytime wear. It opens with a splash of watery notes and crisp green notes, immediately sweetened by tart plum and undefined fruity notes that feel light and clean rather than syrupy. As the mist settles, fresh lily-of-th…

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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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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 2016 or Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012?

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2016 takes 5 of 8 categories. Clinique Happy In Bloom 2016 is rated 4.11/5 from 57 votes; Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 is rated 3.96/5 from 110 votes. Choose Clinique Happy In Bloom 2016 for a green and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 for a fruity and green character. Wins on longevity, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clinique Happy In Bloom 2016 or Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012?

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 lasts longest (Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 65/100, Clinique Happy In Bloom 2016 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clinique Happy In Bloom 2016 or Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012?

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2016 projects furthest (Clinique Happy In Bloom 2016 68/100, Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clinique Happy In Bloom 2016 and Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 smell similar?

Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Fruity Notes, Plum and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Clinique Happy In Bloom 2016 or Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Clinique Happy In Bloom 2016 is the stronger pick. For winter, Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 is the stronger pick. Clinique Happy In Bloom 2016 suits daytime wear; Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clinique Happy In Bloom 2016 and Clinique Happy In Bloom 2012?

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2016 has top notes of Green Notes, Watery Notes, Fruity Notes and Plum, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Mimosa and Freesia, a base of White Wood, Musk and Amber. 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.