Fragrance comparison

Bonjour Tristesse Elixir vs Roxy

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 228 ratings analysed

Bonjour Tristesse Elixir

Arman Manoukian Parfums

5.001 votes

Rank #70,275 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Roxy

4.01227 votes

Rank #9,539 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Roxy takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bonjour Tristesse Elixir
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Roxy
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bonjour Tristesse Elixir0/1

Roxy1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bonjour Tristesse ElixirArman Manoukian Parfums

RoxyRoxy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

4.01/ 5 · 227 votes

Have 33%Had 68%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

34%Love

49%Like

1%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

227 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

musky84%

floral77%

white floral69%

fresh61%

fruity100%

floral90%

sweet80%

powdery70%

fresh60%

woody50%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesLemonLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

Damask RoseJasmine SambacVioletYlang-YlangFrangipani

Base

SandalwoodCivetCastoreumVanillaPatchouliMuskOakmoss

Top15-30 mins

Fruity NotesRed Berries

Heart2-3 hrs

MagnoliaYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyViolet

Base5-7 hrs

MuskFrangipaniSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Violet, Ylang-Ylang and Frangipani. Durations are only published for Roxy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring55

Summer100

Fall0

Winter7

Day100

Night12

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,275

PerfumerArman Manoukian

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,539

PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerRoxyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bonjour Tristesse Elixir opens with a bright, slightly soapy mix of aldehydes, lemon, and lily of the valley, then moves into a fuller floral heart of rose, jasmine sambac, violet, ylang ylang, and frangipani. The dry-down looks richer and moodier, with sandalwood, vanilla, patchouli, musk, oakmoss, and an animalic to…

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Roxy by Roxy opens with a bright splash of tart red berries and mixed orchard fruit that instantly brings sunny boardwalks and beach totes to mind. As the sharp fruitiness mellows, a lush heart of sweet magnolia, creamy ylang-ylang, and soft violet creates a cheerful floral blend that feels fresh rather than heavy. Tr…

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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, Bonjour Tristesse Elixir or Roxy?

Roxy takes 1 of 1 categories. Bonjour Tristesse Elixir is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Roxy is rated 4.01/5 from 227 votes. Choose Bonjour Tristesse Elixir for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Roxy for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Bonjour Tristesse Elixir and Roxy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet, Ylang-Ylang and Frangipani.

Is Bonjour Tristesse Elixir or Roxy better for summer or winter?

Bonjour Tristesse Elixir suits day or night wear; Roxy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bonjour Tristesse Elixir and Roxy?

Bonjour Tristesse Elixir has top notes of Aldehydes, Lemon and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Damask Rose, Jasmine Sambac, Violet and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Civet, Castoreum and Vanilla. Roxy has top notes of Fruity Notes and Red Berries, heart notes of Magnolia, Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Musk, Frangipani, Sandalwood and Amber.