Fragrance comparison

Bonheur vs Winter crocus

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

2 wins

Bonheur

Bortnikoff

4.1137 votes

Rank #16,549 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Winter crocus

fūm

4.004 votes

Rank #53,836 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bonheur takes 2 of 2 categories.

Bonheur
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Winter crocus
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bonheur2/2

Winter crocus0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Bonheur
Value for money: Not scored
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

BonheurBortnikoff

Winter crocusfūm

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 31%Had 12%Want 58%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageBonheur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

floral61%

amber100%

warm spicy90%

cacao80%

sweet70%

woody60%

balsamic50%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCardamomMarigoldFrangipaniChampaca

Heart

ClovesMyrrhNutmegAmbergrisVioletOakmossVetiver

Base

LabdanumCedarTonka BeanVanilla

Notes

CacaoBenzoinMyrrhLabdanumVetiverOpoponaxCardamomOakmossTobaccoPimentoFrankincenseChampaca

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Champaca, Myrrh and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Winter crocus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer0

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night67

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 36%Casual 31%Work 18%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,549

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#53,836

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBonheurHigher 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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Winter crocus by fūm is a rich, artisanal amber perfume that captures the contrast of cold snow and deep hearth warmth. The scent opens with a lively dash of pimento and dry green cardamom, offering an initial kick before relaxing into bittersweet cacao and smooth champaca petals. As it settles onto the skin, golden l…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bonheur or Winter crocus?

Bonheur takes 2 of 2 categories. Bonheur is rated 4.11/5 from 37 votes; Winter crocus is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Bonheur for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Winter crocus for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, Bonheur or Winter crocus?

Bonheur projects furthest (Bonheur 66/100, Winter crocus 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bonheur and Winter crocus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Champaca, Myrrh and Oakmoss.

Is Bonheur or Winter crocus better for summer or winter?

Bonheur suits daytime wear; Winter crocus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bonheur and Winter crocus?

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. Winter crocus features Cacao, Benzoin, Myrrh, Labdanum and Vetiver.