Fragrance comparison

Happy In Bloom 2017 vs Lovely Pear

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 169 ratings analysed

Happy In Bloom 2017

Clinique

3.77164 votes

Rank #38,679 GreenFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Lovely Pear

Mith

4.205 votes

Rank #39,704 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Happy In Bloom 2017
Choose it for a green and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lovely Pear
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Happy In Bloom 20172/4

Lovely Pear2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lovely Pear
Sillage & projection: Happy In Bloom 2017
Value for money: Lovely Pear
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Happy In Bloom 2017

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Happy In Bloom 2017Clinique

Lovely PearMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 51%Had 27%Want 22%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 28%Had 3%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

40%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityLovely Pear

SillageHappy In Bloom 2017

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value63

Category winnerLovely PearBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

fresh88%

aquatic77%

floral65%

white floral53%

fruity42%

fruity100%

sweet92%

floral84%

musky77%

powdery69%

aquatic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both floral, fruity and aquatic

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

Top

PearBergamot

Heart

FreesiaMimosaRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Freesia and Amber. Durations are only published for Happy In Bloom 2017, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall28

Winter9

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,679

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,704

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerHappy In Bloom 2017Higher 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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Lovely Pear reads as a bright, airy pear scent with soft florals and clean musk underneath. It opens juicy and fresh rather than syrupy, then settles into a light fruity floral skin scent with a powdery, musky base. It looks best for daytime, warm weather, casual wear, and easy layering. If you like fresh pear fragran…

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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 Lovely Pear?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Happy In Bloom 2017 is rated 3.77/5 from 164 votes; Lovely Pear is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Happy In Bloom 2017 for a green and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lovely Pear for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Happy In Bloom 2017 or Lovely Pear?

Lovely Pear lasts longest (Lovely Pear 60/100, Happy In Bloom 2017 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Happy In Bloom 2017 or Lovely Pear?

Projection is very close: Happy In Bloom 2017 47/100, Lovely Pear 45/100 for sillage.

Do Happy In Bloom 2017 and Lovely Pear smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and aquatic accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia and Amber.

Is Happy In Bloom 2017 or Lovely Pear better for summer or winter?

Happy In Bloom 2017 suits daytime wear; Lovely Pear suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Happy In Bloom 2017 and Lovely Pear?

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. Lovely Pear has top notes of Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Freesia, Mimosa, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Amber.