Fragrance comparison

Bon Vivant vs Exotic Fruits

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

2 wins

Bon Vivant

Clash

4.502 votes

Rank #60,401 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Exotic Fruits

I LOVE

4.176 votes

Rank #41,386 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bon Vivant takes 2 of 3 categories.

Bon Vivant
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Exotic Fruits
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bon Vivant2/3

Exotic Fruits1/3

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): Bon Vivant
Fragranxe ranking: Exotic Fruits

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bon VivantClash

Exotic FruitsI LOVE

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 63%

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

50%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageBon Vivant

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value69

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

fruity100%

sweet83%

tropical65%

coconut48%

fresh30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fruity 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

Top15-30 mins

MangoGrapefruit

Heart1-2 hrs

PersimmonStrawberryMelonApplePineapple

Base2-3 hrs

RaspberryPeachCoconutAmberMusk

Category winnerBon VivantLongest dry-down: 4 to 6 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring67

Summer100

Fall17

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,401

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerExotic FruitsHigher 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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Exotic Fruits by I LOVE delivers an instant splash of sunny tropical sweetness, opening with juicy mango and tart grapefruit that feels like popping open a chilled fruit soda. Within minutes, sweet strawberry, crisp apple, and golden pineapple take over the scent, resting on a soft skin base of peach and light musk. I…

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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, Bon Vivant or Exotic Fruits?

Bon Vivant takes 2 of 3 categories. Bon Vivant is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Exotic Fruits is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Bon Vivant for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Exotic Fruits for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Bon Vivant or Exotic Fruits?

Bon Vivant projects furthest (Bon Vivant 75/100, Exotic Fruits 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bon Vivant and Exotic Fruits smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Mango, Grapefruit, Apple and Peach.

Is Bon Vivant or Exotic Fruits better for summer or winter?

Bon Vivant suits evening wear; Exotic Fruits suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bon Vivant and Exotic Fruits?

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. Exotic Fruits has top notes of Mango and Grapefruit, heart notes of Persimmon, Strawberry, Melon and Apple, a base of Raspberry, Peach, Coconut and Amber.