Fragrance comparison

Bon Viveur vs Windsor

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 299 ratings analysed

Bon Viveur

Naughton & Wilson

3.90173 votes

Rank #6,424 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Windsor

Creed

4.44126 votes

Rank #27,773 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Windsor takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bon Viveur
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Windsor
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Bon Viveur3/7

Windsor4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bon ViveurNaughton & Wilson

WindsorCreed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 173 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

4.44/ 5 · 126 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerWindsorRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

25%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

10%Hate

152 votes

65%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

126 votes

Category winnerWindsorMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityBon Viveur

SillageWindsor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value9

Category winnerBon ViveurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

woody70%

warm spicy60%

earthy50%

woody100%

aromatic86%

rose72%

citrus58%

camphor44%

conifer30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonLemongrassLimeBay LeafBasilMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart

ClovePepperGinWatermelon

Base

OakmossHaitian VetiverCedarPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

PineGinLime

Heart2-4 hrs

Rose

Base6-8 hrs

EucalyptusCedarOrange

InformationalShared notesLime, Orange, Gin and Cedar. Durations are only published for Windsor, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall80

Winter33

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer67

Fall90

Winter45

Day100

Night97

Category winnerWindsorMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex7

Women2

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,424

PerfumerJohn Stephen

Launched—

Reviews55

Overall rank#27,773

PerfumerOlivier Creed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBon ViveurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bon Viveur by Naughton and Wilson is a crisp citrus fougere that balances sharp lime and mandarin with gin and a clove heart. It avoids the heavy sweetness found in modern designer releases, offering a clean, sophisticated profile. Ideal for the office or daytime spring outings, this 2021 launch leans into a classic, …

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Creed Windsor greets your nose like a chilled gin and tonic enjoyed on a veranda overlooking a crisp pine forest. The first spray delivers a splash of tart green lime and juniper berries, wrapped in cold highland pine needles that immediately clear the senses. Within twenty minutes, a clean, dew-covered garden rose st…

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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 Viveur or Windsor?

Windsor takes 4 of 7 categories. Bon Viveur is rated 3.90/5 from 173 votes; Windsor is rated 4.44/5 from 126 votes. Choose Bon Viveur for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Windsor for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bon Viveur or Windsor?

Bon Viveur lasts longest (Bon Viveur 71/100, Windsor 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bon Viveur or Windsor?

Windsor projects furthest (Windsor 62/100, Bon Viveur 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bon Viveur and Windsor smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Lime, Orange, Gin and Cedar.

Is Bon Viveur or Windsor better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bon Viveur is the stronger pick. For winter, Windsor is the stronger pick. Bon Viveur suits daytime wear; Windsor suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bon Viveur and Windsor?

Bon Viveur has top notes of Lemon, Lemongrass, Lime and Bay Leaf, heart notes of Clove, Pepper, Gin and Watermelon, a base of Oakmoss, Haitian Vetiver, Cedar and Patchouli. Windsor has top notes of Pine, Gin and Lime, heart notes of Rose, a base of Eucalyptus, Cedar and Orange.