Fragrance comparison

Bon Matin vs Esprit de Charles

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

1 wins

Bon Matin

Veta Perfume

3.506 votes

Rank #63,117 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Esprit de Charles

Charles de Beaune

—0 votes

Rank #78,027 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bon Matin takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bon Matin
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Esprit de Charles
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Bon Matin1/1

Esprit de Charles0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bon Matin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bon MatinVeta Perfume

Esprit de CharlesCharles de Beaune

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

citrus84%

woody77%

cannabis69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

white floral69%

rose61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintBergamotGrapefruitLemon

Heart

cannabisBlack CurrantLavenderOrange Blossom

Base

Clary SageVirginian CedarJava vetiver oilCarrot SeedsPatchouliMuskAmber

Top20-30 mins

LemonBergamotGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Clary SageLavenderJasmineRose

Base5-7 hrs

White MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Lemon and Lavender. Durations are only published for Esprit de Charles, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,117

PerfumerElizaveta Tomilova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#78,027

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBon MatinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Veta Perfume's Bon Matin offers an energetic morning wake up call. Elizabeth Tomilova frames this scent around a damp mint and bright grapefruit opening that eventually yields to a distinct green cannabis note. It is an airy, herbaceous choice designed for casual summer daywear.

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Esprit de Charles delivers an instant splash of bright, sun-drenched fruit. The opening combines tart lemon, zesty bergamot, and bitter grapefruit peel. It wakes you up immediately. The first two minutes bring a brief vaporous alcohol punch before clean citrus oils take over your skin. Soon after, herbal clary sage an…

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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.

Do Bon Matin and Esprit de Charles smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Lemon and Lavender.

Is Bon Matin or Esprit de Charles better for summer or winter?

Bon Matin suits daytime wear; Esprit de Charles suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bon Matin and Esprit de Charles?

Bon Matin has top notes of Mint, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of cannabis, Black Currant, Lavender and Orange Blossom, a base of Clary Sage, Virginian Cedar, Java vetiver oil and Carrot Seeds. Esprit de Charles has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Clary Sage, Lavender, Jasmine and Rose, a base of White Musk and Amber.