Fragrance comparison

Bon Vivant vs Element

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

Bon Vivant

Clash

4.502 votes

Rank #62,359 FruityCitrus

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66%scent match

Closely related

Element

Ésika

4.1916 votes

Rank #46,987 WoodyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Bon Vivant
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Element
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bon Vivant1/2

Element1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bon VivantClash

ElementÉsika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.19/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 47%Had 26%Want 26%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

38%Love

44%Like

19%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageBon Vivant

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value91

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

vanilla92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

amber69%

citrus61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both fruity, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotMangoGrapefruitApple

Heart2 to 3 hours

Dark ChocolateCoffeePeach

Base4 to 6 hours

CedarAmberTonka BeanVanilla

Top

GrapefruitApplePeach

Heart

JasmineCedarWoody Notes

Base

AmberVanillaCoumarin

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Apple, Peach and Cedar. Durations are only published for Bon Vivant, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring50

Summer21

Fall71

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,359

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,987

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerElementHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bon Vivant by Clash offers an unconventional take on oriental woody fragrances by opening with bright, juicy fruit before descending into deep gourmand richness. The scent starts with a burst of crisp apple, bitter grapefruit, bergamot, and ripe tropical mango. Soon, dark chocolate, roasted coffee, and fuzzy peach tak…

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Ésika Element opens with an immediate burst of crisp green apple, bright grapefruit, and subtle ripe peach that instantly cuts through chilly air. Within twenty minutes, the bright fruitiness calms down, allowing dry cedar and clean jasmine to step forward alongside sturdy woody notes. As the scent settles further int…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bon Vivant or Element?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Bon Vivant is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Element is rated 4.19/5 from 16 votes. Choose Bon Vivant for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Element for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which projects more, Bon Vivant or Element?

Bon Vivant projects furthest (Bon Vivant 75/100, Element 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bon Vivant and Element smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Apple, Peach and Cedar.

Is Bon Vivant or Element better for summer or winter?

Bon Vivant suits evening wear; Element suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bon Vivant and Element?

Bon Vivant has top notes of Bergamot, Mango, Grapefruit and Apple, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Coffee and Peach, a base of Cedar, Amber, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Element has top notes of Grapefruit, Apple and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Cedar and Woody Notes, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Coumarin.