Fragrance comparison

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2016 vs Sankai

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 182 ratings analysed

4 wins

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2016

Clinique

4.1157 votes

Rank #38,662 GreenFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Sankai

Bi-es · 1999

3.43125 votes

Rank #17,822 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2016 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2016
Choose it for a green and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sankai
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Clinique Happy In Bloom 20164/7

Sankai3/7

Ratings & consensus: Clinique Happy In Bloom 2016
Community sentiment: Clinique Happy In Bloom 2016
Longevity: Clinique Happy In Bloom 2016
Sillage & projection: Clinique Happy In Bloom 2016
Value for money: Sankai
Versatility: Sankai
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sankai

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2016Clinique

SankaiBi-es

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 37%Had 27%Want 36%

3.43/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 21%Had 59%Want 20%

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

15%Love

46%Like

10%Ok

25%Dislike

4%Hate

125 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityClinique Happy In Bloom 2016

SillageClinique Happy In Bloom 2016

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value70

Category winnerSankaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

fruity92%

fresh84%

floral77%

white floral69%

aquatic61%

citrus100%

green92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both green 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

Top

Green NotesBergamotLemonMandarin OrangeNeroliPeach

Heart

MimosaLily-of-the-ValleyVioletFreesiaRose

Base

PepperCedarMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Mimosa and Freesia. Durations are only published for Clinique Happy In Bloom 2016, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer100

Fall17

Winter4

Day100

Night9

Spring67

Summer100

Fall22

Winter22

Day100

Night5

Category winnerSankaiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,662

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,822

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1999

Reviews11

Category winnerSankaiHigher 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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Sankai by Bi-es is a bright, aromatic aquatic fragrance that channels 90s-era freshness. It relies on citrus and green top notes to provide an immediate clean feeling. Best suited for warm weather days or casual gym sessions, this scent offers an easygoing, straightforward profile for those who appreciate modern, synt…

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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 Sankai?

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2016 takes 4 of 7 categories. Clinique Happy In Bloom 2016 is rated 4.11/5 from 57 votes; Sankai is rated 3.43/5 from 125 votes. Choose Clinique Happy In Bloom 2016 for a green and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sankai for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

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

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2016 lasts longest (Clinique Happy In Bloom 2016 59/100, Sankai 55/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2016 projects furthest (Clinique Happy In Bloom 2016 68/100, Sankai 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clinique Happy In Bloom 2016 and Sankai smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and floral accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Mimosa and Freesia.

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

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

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

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. Sankai has top notes of Green Notes, Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Mimosa, Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet and Freesia, a base of Pepper, Cedar, Musk and Amber.