Fragrance comparison

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2016 vs Sensational

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 528 ratings analysed

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2016

Clinique

4.1157 votes

Rank #38,839 GreenFruity

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58%scent match

Closely related

Sensational

Celine Dion

3.67471 votes

Rank #7,065 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

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.
Sensational
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Clinique Happy In Bloom 20164/8

Sensational4/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2016Clinique

SensationalCeline Dion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 37%Had 27%Want 36%

3.67/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 41%Had 46%Want 13%

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

19%Love

54%Like

2%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

471 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevitySensational

SillageClinique Happy In Bloom 2016

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value66

Category winnerSensationalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

fruity92%

fresh84%

floral77%

white floral69%

aquatic61%

fruity100%

floral92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both fruity, floral and fresh

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

Top15-30 mins

ApplePearPlum

Heart2-4 hrs

FreesiaJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyVioletMimosaRoseOrris Root

Base4-6 hrs

MuskAmber

Category winnerSensationalLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer100

Fall17

Winter4

Day100

Night9

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day100

Night20

Category winnerClinique Happy In Bloom 2016Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,839

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,065

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews91

Category winnerSensationalHigher 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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Sensational by Celine Dion delivers a bright, fruity floral splash built for sunny mornings and clean casual wear. The scent fires off with crisp green apple, chilled pear, and a dark hint of sweet plum. You notice a quick, sharp solvent burst in the first three minutes before the juicy orchard fruits relax onto skin.…

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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 Sensational?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Clinique Happy In Bloom 2016 is rated 4.11/5 from 57 votes; Sensational is rated 3.67/5 from 471 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 Sensational for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

They last about the same: Sensational 61/100, Clinique Happy In Bloom 2016 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2016 projects furthest (Clinique Happy In Bloom 2016 68/100, Sensational 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clinique Happy In Bloom 2016 and Sensational smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Plum, Lily-of-the-Valley, Mimosa and Freesia.

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

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

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

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. Sensational has top notes of Apple, Pear and Plum, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Musk and Amber.