Fragrance comparison

Happy In Bloom 2017 vs Union Square

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 301 ratings analysed

4 wins

Happy In Bloom 2017

Clinique

3.77164 votes

Rank #38,679 GreenFresh

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59%scent match

Closely related

Union Square

Bond No 9

3.30137 votes

Rank #18,730 GreenFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Happy In Bloom 2017 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Happy In Bloom 2017
Choose it for a green and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Union Square
Choose it for a green and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Happy In Bloom 20174/7

Union Square3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Happy In Bloom 2017Clinique

Union SquareBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 51%Had 27%Want 22%

3.30/ 5 · 137 votes

Have 37%Had 20%Want 43%

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

33%Love

34%Like

6%Ok

27%Dislike

1%Hate

89 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityUnion Square

SillageUnion Square

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value30

Category winnerHappy In Bloom 2017Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

fresh88%

aquatic77%

floral65%

white floral53%

fruity42%

green100%

fresh91%

floral83%

white floral74%

musky65%

leather56%

Scent match59%Closely related · both green, fresh and 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

GrassLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

FreesiaBirch

Base

MuskAmber

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

Summer77

Fall23

Winter23

Day100

Night27

Category winnerHappy In Bloom 2017Most 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#18,730

PerfumerStephen Nilsen

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerUnion SquareHigher 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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Union Square is a crisp green floral built around grass, lily of the valley and freesia, with musk and amber keeping it soft underneath. It usually reads fresh, bright and spring-ready rather than plush or sweet. On skin, it tends to stay fairly linear. That makes it a good fit if you want an easy daytime floral with …

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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 Union Square?

Happy In Bloom 2017 takes 4 of 7 categories. Happy In Bloom 2017 is rated 3.77/5 from 164 votes; Union Square is rated 3.30/5 from 137 votes. Choose Happy In Bloom 2017 for a green and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Union Square for a green and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Happy In Bloom 2017 or Union Square?

Union Square lasts longest (Union Square 70/100, Happy In Bloom 2017 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Happy In Bloom 2017 or Union Square?

Union Square projects furthest (Union Square 62/100, Happy In Bloom 2017 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Happy In Bloom 2017 and Union Square smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, fresh and floral accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia and Amber.

Is Happy In Bloom 2017 or Union Square better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Happy In Bloom 2017 and Union Square?

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. Union Square has top notes of Grass and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Freesia and Birch, a base of Musk and Amber.