Fragrance comparison

Happy In Bloom 2017 vs Pétalas de Vanila

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 225 ratings analysed

Happy In Bloom 2017

Clinique

3.77164 votes

Rank #38,679 GreenFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Pétalas de Vanila

Natura

3.7061 votes

Rank #38,363 VanillaPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pétalas de Vanila takes 3 of 7 categories.

Happy In Bloom 2017
Choose it for a green and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pétalas de Vanila
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Happy In Bloom 20172/7

Pétalas de Vanila3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Happy In Bloom 2017Clinique

Pétalas de VanilaNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 51%Had 27%Want 22%

3.70/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 44%Had 32%Want 24%

Category winnerHappy In Bloom 2017Rating 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

23%Love

48%Like

8%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerHappy In Bloom 2017Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPétalas de VanilaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

fresh88%

aquatic77%

floral65%

white floral53%

fruity42%

vanilla100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

musky77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both fruity 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

Top

BlueberryMandarin Orange

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyFreesia

Base

VanillaMuskAmber

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

Summer90

Fall85

Winter55

Day100

Night27

Category winnerPétalas de VanilaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Men8

Unisex33

Women58

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,679

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,363

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPétalas de VanilaHigher 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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Pétalas de Vanila is a soft, powdery vanilla with a fruity opening and a light floral heart. The blueberry and mandarin give it a gentle sweetness early on, then the scent settles into musky vanilla and amber that feel cosy rather than heavy. It reads as an easy everyday perfume for someone who likes sweet scents kept…

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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 Pétalas de Vanila?

Pétalas de Vanila takes 3 of 7 categories. Happy In Bloom 2017 is rated 3.77/5 from 164 votes; Pétalas de Vanila is rated 3.70/5 from 61 votes. Choose Happy In Bloom 2017 for a green and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pétalas de Vanila for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Happy In Bloom 2017 or Pétalas de Vanila?

They last about the same: Happy In Bloom 2017 51/100, Pétalas de Vanila 51/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Happy In Bloom 2017 or Pétalas de Vanila?

Projection is very close: Happy In Bloom 2017 47/100, Pétalas de Vanila 47/100 for sillage.

Do Happy In Bloom 2017 and Pétalas de Vanila smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia and Amber.

Is Happy In Bloom 2017 or Pétalas de Vanila better for summer or winter?

For summer, Happy In Bloom 2017 is the stronger pick. For winter, Pétalas de Vanila is the stronger pick. Happy In Bloom 2017 suits daytime wear; Pétalas de Vanila suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Happy In Bloom 2017 and Pétalas de Vanila?

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. Pétalas de Vanila has top notes of Blueberry and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Freesia, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Amber.