Bonheur vs Vétiver Nocturne
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vétiver Nocturne takes 7 of 7 categories.
BonheurChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vétiver NocturneChoose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bonheur0/7
Vétiver Nocturne7/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Vétiver Nocturne
- Community sentiment
- Vétiver Nocturne
- Longevity
- Vétiver Nocturne
- Sillage & projection
- Vétiver Nocturne
- Value for money
- Vétiver Nocturne
- Versatility
- Vétiver Nocturne
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vétiver Nocturne
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BonheurBortnikoffVétiver NocturneBortnikoffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.11/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 31%Had 12%Want 58%
4.22/ 5 · 122 votes
Have 35%Had 12%Want 52%
Category winnerVétiver NocturneRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate51%Love
27%Like
3%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate
37 votes
55%Love
29%Like
4%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate
122 votes
Category winnerVétiver NocturneMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVétiver Nocturne
SillageVétiver Nocturne
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVétiver NocturneBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
floral61%
floral100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
earthy69%
white floral61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both amber, aromatic 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
FrangipaniBergamotNeroliCardamom
Heart
VetiverVetiver RootChampacaJasmine SambacMyrrhOakmoss
Base
SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Ambergris
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Frangipani and Champaca. 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
Summer61
Fall80
Winter59
Day100
Night–
Category winnerVétiver NocturneMost 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#5,689
PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff
Launched—
Reviews29
Category winnerVétiver NocturneHigher 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 →Bortnikoff Vétiver Nocturne shifts expectations of a rooty perfume by front-loading rich tropical florals. The opening bursts with fleshy frangipani, orange blossom neroli, and sparkling bergamot, cut with a sharp snap of green cardamom. As the initial bloom calms, a dense Indian Ruh Khus vetiver emerges alongside gol…
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 Vétiver Nocturne?
Vétiver Nocturne takes 7 of 7 categories. Bonheur is rated 4.11/5 from 37 votes; Vétiver Nocturne is rated 4.22/5 from 122 votes. Choose Bonheur for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vétiver Nocturne for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Bonheur or Vétiver Nocturne?
Vétiver Nocturne lasts longest (Vétiver Nocturne 79/100, Bonheur 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bonheur or Vétiver Nocturne?
Vétiver Nocturne projects furthest (Vétiver Nocturne 73/100, Bonheur 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bonheur and Vétiver Nocturne smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Frangipani and Champaca.
Is Bonheur or Vétiver Nocturne better for summer or winter?
For summer, Vétiver Nocturne is the stronger pick. For winter, Bonheur is the stronger pick. Bonheur suits daytime wear; Vétiver Nocturne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bonheur and Vétiver Nocturne?
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. Vétiver Nocturne has top notes of Frangipani, Bergamot, Neroli and Cardamom, heart notes of Vetiver, Vetiver Root, Champaca and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Ambergris.
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