Bonheur vs Atlantic Ambergris
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
72%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Atlantic Ambergris takes 6 of 7 categories.
BonheurChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Atlantic AmbergrisChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bonheur1/7
Atlantic Ambergris6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Atlantic Ambergris
- Community sentiment
- Atlantic Ambergris
- Longevity
- Atlantic Ambergris
- Sillage & projection
- Bonheur
- Value for money
- Atlantic Ambergris
- Versatility
- Atlantic Ambergris
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Atlantic Ambergris
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BonheurBortnikoffAtlantic AmbergrisAreej Le DoréWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.11/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 31%Had 12%Want 58%
4.59/ 5 · 71 votes
Have 22%Had 7%Want 71%
Category winnerAtlantic AmbergrisRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate51%Love
27%Like
3%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate
37 votes
72%Love
21%Like
1%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
71 votes
Category winnerAtlantic AmbergrisMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAtlantic Ambergris
SillageBonheur
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAtlantic AmbergrisBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
floral61%
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
earthy61%
Scent match72%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotCardamomMarigoldFrangipaniChampaca
Heart
ClovesMyrrhNutmegAmbergrisVioletOakmossVetiver
Base
LabdanumCedarTonka BeanVanilla
Top
Pine TreeCardamomBergamot
Heart
AmbergrisClovesNutmegChampacaTonka BeanJasmine SambacYlang-Ylang
Base
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaMyrrhLabdanumViolet LeafOakmossOrris Root
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Champaca and Cloves. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer0
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night67
Spring100
Summer64
Fall100
Winter93
Day100
Night73
Category winnerAtlantic AmbergrisMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,999
PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#6,345
PerfumerRussian Adam
Launched—
Reviews19
Category winnerAtlantic AmbergrisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBonheur by Bortnikoff opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and cool cardamom before settling into a warm, spicy heart of cloves, nutmeg, and salty ambergris. Created by Dmitry Bortnikoff in 2018, this chypre composition balances bright citrus against dense green oakmoss and earthy vetiver. Resin and labdanum anchor th…
Reviews →Atlantic Ambergris by Areej Le Doré opens with a sharp burst of fresh pine tree needle resin paired against zesty bergamot and warm cardamom. As the initial brightness settles, real white Irish ambergris dominates the heart, bringing a salty ocean air quality that merges with heavy culinary clove, grated nutmeg, and s…
Reviews →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, Bonheur or Atlantic Ambergris?
Atlantic Ambergris takes 6 of 7 categories. Bonheur is rated 4.11/5 from 37 votes; Atlantic Ambergris is rated 4.59/5 from 71 votes. Choose Bonheur for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Atlantic Ambergris for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Bonheur or Atlantic Ambergris?
Atlantic Ambergris lasts longest (Atlantic Ambergris 75/100, Bonheur 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bonheur or Atlantic Ambergris?
Bonheur projects furthest (Bonheur 66/100, Atlantic Ambergris 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bonheur and Atlantic Ambergris smell similar?
Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Champaca and Cloves.
Is Bonheur or Atlantic Ambergris better for summer or winter?
For summer, Atlantic Ambergris is the stronger pick. For winter, Atlantic Ambergris is the stronger pick. Bonheur suits daytime wear; Atlantic Ambergris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bonheur and Atlantic Ambergris?
Bonheur has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Marigold and Frangipani, heart notes of Cloves, Myrrh, Nutmeg and Ambergris, a base of Labdanum, Cedar, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Atlantic Ambergris has top notes of Pine Tree, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Ambergris, Cloves, Nutmeg and Champaca, a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Myrrh, Labdanum and Violet Leaf.
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