Fragrance comparison

Bonheur vs Himeros

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 296 ratings analysed

Bonheur

Bortnikoff

4.1137 votes

Rank #17,886 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Himeros

Elyon Dubai

4.68259 votes

Rank #1,182 LeatherAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Himeros takes 7 of 7 categories.

Bonheur
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Himeros
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Bonheur0/7

Himeros7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BonheurBortnikoff

HimerosElyon Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 31%Had 12%Want 58%

4.68/ 5 · 259 votes

Have 67%Had 3%Want 30%

Category winnerHimerosRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

27%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

89%Love

2%Like

2%Ok

3%Dislike

4%Hate

259 votes

Category winnerHimerosMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity97

〰 Sillage96

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityHimeros

SillageHimeros

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value86

Category winnerHimerosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

floral61%

leather100%

amber92%

oud84%

animalic77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCardamomMarigoldFrangipaniChampaca

Heart

ClovesMyrrhNutmegAmbergrisVioletOakmossVetiver

Base

LabdanumCedarTonka BeanVanilla

Top30 to 45 minutes

Tobacco LeafSichuan PepperClove

Heart3 to 5 hours

LeatherLabdanumVetiver

Base12+ hours

OudVanillaTonka BeanAmbergrisMyrrhOakmoss

InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Ambergris, Oakmoss and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Himeros, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer0

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night67

Spring93

Summer92

Fall96

Winter100

Day97

Night100

Category winnerHimerosMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men10

Unisex88

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,886

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#1,182

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerHimerosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bonheur 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…

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Himeros by Elyon Dubai is a dense, unapologetic leather fragrance designed around dark woods and pungent spices. It opens with a sharp flash of prickly Sichuan pepper and dry tobacco leaf, quickly wrapped in warm clove. The heart delivers a heavy sheet of realistic leather, joined by sticky labdanum resin and earthy v…

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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, Bonheur or Himeros?

Himeros takes 7 of 7 categories. Bonheur is rated 4.11/5 from 37 votes; Himeros is rated 4.68/5 from 259 votes. Choose Bonheur for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Himeros for a leather and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bonheur or Himeros?

Himeros lasts longest (Himeros 97/100, Bonheur 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bonheur or Himeros?

Himeros projects furthest (Himeros 96/100, Bonheur 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bonheur and Himeros smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Ambergris, Oakmoss and Vetiver.

Is Bonheur or Himeros better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bonheur and Himeros?

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. Himeros has top notes of Tobacco Leaf, Sichuan Pepper and Clove, heart notes of Leather, Labdanum and Vetiver, a base of Oud, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Ambergris.