Fragrance comparison

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2016 vs Clinique Happy: You Make Me Happy Because

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2016

Clinique

4.1157 votes

Rank #38,662 GreenFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Clinique Happy: You Make Me Happy Because

Clinique

1.001 votes

Rank #76,630 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2016
Choose it for a green and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Clinique Happy: You Make Me Happy Because
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Clinique Happy In Bloom 20161/2

Clinique Happy: You Make Me Happy Because1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Clinique Happy: You Make Me Happy Because
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: You Make Me Happy BecauseClinique

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 37%Had 27%Want 36%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

fruity92%

fresh84%

floral77%

white floral69%

aquatic61%

citrus100%

floral92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · 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

Green NotesWatery NotesFruity NotesPlum

Heart2 to 3 hours

Lily-of-the-ValleyMimosaFreesia

Base2 to 3 hours

White WoodMuskAmber

Top30 to 60 minutes

OrangePink GrapefruitIndian MandarinBergamotApplePlum

Heart2 to 3 hours

Lily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaOrchidRose

Base2 to 4 hours

MimosaLilyMagnoliaMuskAmber

Category winnerClinique Happy: You Make Me Happy BecauseLongest dry-down: 2 to 4 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer100

Fall17

Winter4

Day100

Night9

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,662

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#76,630

PerfumerJean Claude Delville, Rodrigo Flores-Roux

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: You Make Me Happy Because by Clinique offers a cheerful, fruit-forward take on clean daily fragrance. The composition opens with a juicy splash of orange, pink grapefruit, Indian mandarin, crisp apple, and plum, balanced by bright bergamot. As the initial zest settles, an airy heart emerges with dewy l…

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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: You Make Me Happy Because?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Clinique Happy In Bloom 2016 is rated 4.11/5 from 57 votes; Clinique Happy: You Make Me Happy Because is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Clinique Happy In Bloom 2016 for a green and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Clinique Happy: You Make Me Happy Because for a citrus and floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Do Clinique Happy In Bloom 2016 and Clinique Happy: You Make Me Happy Because smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Plum, Lily-of-the-Valley, Mimosa and Freesia.

Is Clinique Happy In Bloom 2016 or Clinique Happy: You Make Me Happy Because better for summer or winter?

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2016 suits daytime wear; Clinique Happy: You Make Me Happy Because suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clinique Happy In Bloom 2016 and Clinique Happy: You Make Me Happy Because?

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: You Make Me Happy Because has top notes of Orange, Pink Grapefruit, Indian Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia, Orchid and Rose, a base of Mimosa, Lily, Magnolia and Musk.