Bonheur vs Marquise
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Marquise takes 3 of 5 categories.
BonheurChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
MarquiseChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bonheur2/5
Marquise3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Bonheur
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Marquise
- Sillage & projection
- Marquise
- Value for money
- Marquise
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bonheur
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BonheurBortnikoffMarquiseNimere ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.11/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 31%Had 12%Want 58%
3.79/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 5%Had 12%Want 83%
Category winnerBonheurRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate51%Love
27%Like
3%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate
37 votes
21%Love
57%Like
0%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMarquise
SillageMarquise
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMarquiseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
floral61%
amber100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
tobacco77%
woody69%
floral61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · 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
FigBlack CurrantChampacaGalbanumArtemisiaSaffronBergamotelemi
Heart
RoseYlang-YlangTuberoseSandalwoodNeroliNarcissusIrisCedar
Base
TobaccoLabdanumMyrrhCacaoOakmossCarnationHoneyStyrax
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Champaca, Myrrh and Oakmoss. 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
Spring67
Summer17
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,886
PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#47,844
PerfumerNikolay Eremin
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerBonheurHigher 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 →Marquise is a complex, resinous fragrance that leans heavily into sweet amber and warm spicy accords. The composition opens with a sharp burst of fig and saffron before settling into a dense, long-wearing base of tobacco, cacao, and honey. It is an adventurous choice for enthusiasts who enjoy rich, cold-weather scents…
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 Marquise?
Marquise takes 3 of 5 categories. Bonheur is rated 4.11/5 from 37 votes; Marquise is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes. Choose Bonheur for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Marquise for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Bonheur or Marquise?
Marquise lasts longest (Marquise 80/100, Bonheur 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bonheur or Marquise?
Marquise projects furthest (Marquise 78/100, Bonheur 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bonheur and Marquise smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Champaca, Myrrh and Oakmoss.
Is Bonheur or Marquise better for summer or winter?
Bonheur suits daytime wear; Marquise suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bonheur and Marquise?
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. Marquise has top notes of Fig, Black Currant, Champaca and Galbanum, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Sandalwood, a base of Tobacco, Labdanum, Myrrh and Cacao.
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