Bonheur vs Rawda
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
65%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bonheur takes 4 of 7 categories.
BonheurChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
RawdaChoose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Bonheur4/7
Rawda3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Bonheur
- Community sentiment
- Bonheur
- Longevity
- Rawda
- Sillage & projection
- Rawda
- Value for money
- Rawda
- Versatility
- Bonheur
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bonheur
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BonheurBortnikoffRawdaRasasiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.11/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 31%Had 12%Want 58%
3.80/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 28%Had 16%Want 56%
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
28%Love
48%Like
0%Ok
24%Dislike
0%Hate
25 votes
Category winnerBonheurMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRawda
SillageRawda
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRawdaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
floral61%
warm spicy100%
fresh spicy91%
amber83%
aromatic74%
white floral65%
woody56%
Scent match65%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotCardamomMarigoldFrangipaniChampaca
Heart
ClovesMyrrhNutmegAmbergrisVioletOakmossVetiver
Base
LabdanumCedarTonka BeanVanilla
Top
SaffronMyrrhJasmineAmber
Heart
NutmegClovesMaceCardamomHeliotropeCyclamen
Base
FirMuskCedarTonka BeanOakmoss
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cloves, Myrrh and Nutmeg. 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
Spring40
Summer40
Fall100
Winter60
Day100
Night67
Category winnerBonheurMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,913
PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#42,050
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
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 →Rawda by Rasasi is a floral woody musk fragrance built on a backbone of deep resins and spices. It features a prominent opening of saffron and myrrh, which leads into a complex heart of nutmeg and cloves. The base settles into a resinous, woody musk profile that persists for hours. It is suited for cooler weather and …
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 Rawda?
Bonheur takes 4 of 7 categories. Bonheur is rated 4.11/5 from 37 votes; Rawda is rated 3.80/5 from 25 votes. Choose Bonheur for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Rawda for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Bonheur or Rawda?
Rawda lasts longest (Rawda 82/100, Bonheur 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bonheur or Rawda?
Rawda projects furthest (Rawda 71/100, Bonheur 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bonheur and Rawda smell similar?
Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cloves, Myrrh and Nutmeg.
Is Bonheur or Rawda better for summer or winter?
For summer, Rawda is the stronger pick. For winter, Bonheur is the stronger pick. Bonheur suits daytime wear; Rawda suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bonheur and Rawda?
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. Rawda has top notes of Saffron, Myrrh, Jasmine and Amber, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cloves, Mace and Cardamom, a base of Fir, Musk, Cedar and Tonka Bean.
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