Fragrance comparison

Happy In Bloom 2017 vs If You Believe

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 233 ratings analysed

Happy In Bloom 2017

Clinique

3.77164 votes

Rank #38,679 GreenFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

If You Believe

Mary Kay

4.2569 votes

Rank #25,216 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

If You Believe takes 7 of 8 categories.

Happy In Bloom 2017
Choose it for a green and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
If You Believe
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Happy In Bloom 20171/8

If You Believe7/8

Ratings & consensus: If You Believe
Community sentiment: If You Believe
Longevity: If You Believe
Sillage & projection: Happy In Bloom 2017
Value for money: If You Believe
Versatility: If You Believe
Note pyramid (duration): If You Believe
Fragranxe ranking: If You Believe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Happy In Bloom 2017Clinique

If You BelieveMary Kay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 51%Had 27%Want 22%

4.25/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerIf You BelieveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

47%Like

13%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

164 votes

45%Love

41%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerIf You BelieveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityIf You Believe

SillageHappy In Bloom 2017

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value68

Category winnerIf You BelieveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

fresh88%

aquatic77%

floral65%

white floral53%

fruity42%

floral100%

fresh92%

white floral84%

woody77%

citrus69%

fruity61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fresh, floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Green AccordWater NotesMirabelle

Heart1 to 2.5 hours

Lily-of-the-ValleyFreesia

Base2 to 3 hours

AmberWoody Notes

Top15-30 mins

Italian LemonApple BlossomNectarine

Heart2-4 hrs

FreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyAppleJasmineViolet Leaf

Base4-6 hrs

MuskWoody NotesCedarAmber

Category winnerIf You BelieveLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall28

Winter9

Day100

Night17

Spring76

Summer100

Fall52

Winter27

Day100

Night32

Category winnerIf You BelieveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,679

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,216

PerfumerGivaudan

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerIf You BelieveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clinique Happy In Bloom 2017 offers a crisp, dewy approach to the cheerful floral style the brand is recognized for. The scent opens with a splash of clear water notes, crisp green accord, and the mild tart sweetness of ripe mirabelle plum. As the dewy top settles, the fragrance shifts into a clean bouquet led by lily…

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Mary Kay If You Believe opens with a brisk splash of Italian lemon, crunchy green apple blossom, and juicy nectarine. The initial alcohol flash settles within two minutes, revealing a radiant heart of watery freesia, dewy lily-of-the-valley, and fresh jasmine petals. A subtle herbal snap of violet leaf keeps the fruit…

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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, Happy In Bloom 2017 or If You Believe?

If You Believe takes 7 of 8 categories. Happy In Bloom 2017 is rated 3.77/5 from 164 votes; If You Believe is rated 4.25/5 from 69 votes. Choose Happy In Bloom 2017 for a green and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose If You Believe for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Happy In Bloom 2017 or If You Believe?

They last about the same: If You Believe 52/100, Happy In Bloom 2017 51/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Happy In Bloom 2017 or If You Believe?

Happy In Bloom 2017 projects furthest (Happy In Bloom 2017 47/100, If You Believe 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Happy In Bloom 2017 and If You Believe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia, Amber and Woody Notes.

Is Happy In Bloom 2017 or If You Believe better for summer or winter?

For summer, If You Believe is the stronger pick. For winter, If You Believe is the stronger pick. Happy In Bloom 2017 suits daytime wear; If You Believe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Happy In Bloom 2017 and If You Believe?

Happy In Bloom 2017 has top notes of Green Accord, Water Notes and Mirabelle, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Freesia, a base of Amber and Woody Notes. If You Believe has top notes of Italian Lemon, Apple Blossom and Nectarine, heart notes of Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Apple and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Woody Notes, Cedar and Amber.