Fragrance comparison

C' Est Rien Que du Bonheur vs Colour Me Red

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 90 ratings analysed

C' Est Rien Que du Bonheur

Marina Marinof

4.1147 votes

Rank #25,110 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Colour Me Red

Milton Lloyd

3.5643 votes

Rank #19,555 FloralWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Colour Me Red takes 5 of 7 categories.

C' Est Rien Que du Bonheur
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Colour Me Red
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

C' Est Rien Que du Bonheur2/7

Colour Me Red5/7

Ratings & consensus: C' Est Rien Que du Bonheur
Community sentiment: C' Est Rien Que du Bonheur
Longevity: Colour Me Red
Sillage & projection: Colour Me Red
Value for money: Colour Me Red
Versatility: Colour Me Red
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Colour Me Red

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

C' Est Rien Que du BonheurMarina Marinof

Colour Me RedMilton Lloyd

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 29%Had 39%Want 32%

3.56/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 49%Had 20%Want 31%

Category winnerC' Est Rien Que du BonheurRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

47 votes

19%Love

47%Like

7%Ok

28%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerC' Est Rien Que du BonheurMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityColour Me Red

SillageColour Me Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value67

Category winnerColour Me RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

fresh84%

fruity77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

floral100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both floral, woody and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Red BerriesJasmineVioletLily

Heart2 to 4 hours

PeonyMagnoliaFreesia

Base4 to 7 hours

CedarSandalwoodVetiverMusk

Top

FreesiaSpicy NotesPeonyBergamot

Heart

Red BerriesCarnationOakmossVioletJasmine

Base

VetiverOrris RootSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Jasmine, Violet and Peony. Durations are only published for C' Est Rien Que du Bonheur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer60

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night45

Spring73

Summer27

Fall91

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Category winnerColour Me RedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men0

Unisex39

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,110

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#19,555

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerColour Me RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

C' Est Rien Que du Bonheur by Marina Marinof is a bright floral fragrance built around a fresh bouquet and a grounded woody base. It opens with an airy flash of violet, lily, and sweet red berries before settling into a rich floral core led by jasmine, peony, magnolia, and crisp freesia. As the florals soften, warm sa…

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Milton Lloyd Colour Me Red greets you with an intense floral buzz, leaning heavily on the clean, peppery punch of freesia mixed with hot spices. As the pressurized spray settles on your skin, the initial sharpness yields to a heart of tart red berries and a powdery violet note, all resting on an earthy base of oakmoss…

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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, C' Est Rien Que du Bonheur or Colour Me Red?

Colour Me Red takes 5 of 7 categories. C' Est Rien Que du Bonheur is rated 4.11/5 from 47 votes; Colour Me Red is rated 3.56/5 from 43 votes. Choose C' Est Rien Que du Bonheur for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Colour Me Red for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, C' Est Rien Que du Bonheur or Colour Me Red?

Colour Me Red lasts longest (Colour Me Red 71/100, C' Est Rien Que du Bonheur 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, C' Est Rien Que du Bonheur or Colour Me Red?

Colour Me Red projects furthest (Colour Me Red 65/100, C' Est Rien Que du Bonheur 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do C' Est Rien Que du Bonheur and Colour Me Red smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Jasmine, Violet and Peony.

Is C' Est Rien Que du Bonheur or Colour Me Red better for summer or winter?

For summer, C' Est Rien Que du Bonheur is the stronger pick. For winter, Colour Me Red is the stronger pick. C' Est Rien Que du Bonheur suits daytime wear; Colour Me Red suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in C' Est Rien Que du Bonheur and Colour Me Red?

C' Est Rien Que du Bonheur has top notes of Red Berries, Jasmine, Violet and Lily, heart notes of Peony, Magnolia and Freesia, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk. Colour Me Red has top notes of Freesia, Spicy Notes, Peony and Bergamot, heart notes of Red Berries, Carnation, Oakmoss and Violet, a base of Vetiver, Orris Root, Sandalwood and Vanilla.