Fragrance comparison

Erba Oud vs Le Bonheur Dans La Vie

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 172 ratings analysed

Erba Oud

Sospiro Perfumes

2.93163 votes

Rank #13,075 CitrusOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Le Bonheur Dans La Vie

Maison Evandie

4.009 votes

Rank #35,603 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Erba Oud
Choose it for a citrus and oud character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Le Bonheur Dans La Vie
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Erba Oud2/4

Le Bonheur Dans La Vie2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Erba Oud
Sillage & projection: Le Bonheur Dans La Vie
Value for money: Le Bonheur Dans La Vie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Erba Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Erba OudSospiro Perfumes

Le Bonheur Dans La VieMaison Evandie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.93/ 5 · 163 votes

Have 37%Had 9%Want 53%

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 16%Had 19%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

10%Like

7%Ok

6%Dislike

41%Hate

163 votes

67%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate48

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityErba Oud

SillageLe Bonheur Dans La Vie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLe Bonheur Dans La VieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

oud92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

leather69%

ozonic61%

woody100%

citrus90%

warm spicy80%

powdery70%

musky60%

aromatic50%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OrangeLemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

MelonPeachAppleSaffron

Base8-12+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherVanillaWhite MuskAmber

Top

BergamotLemonSaffron

Heart

Oriental Woodsy notes

Base

White SandalwoodWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Saffron and White Musk. Durations are only published for Erba Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex57

Women7

Party 47%Date 24%Casual 21%Work 8%

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,075

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews42

Overall rank#35,603

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerErba OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Erba Oud by Sospiro Perfumes takes the hyper-sweet tropical fruit punch of modern niche perfumery and slams it headfirst into raw, smoky agarwood. The opening bursts with sweet melon, tart lemon, and juicy peach, smelling almost like a fresh fruit smoothie spilled across a warm summer counter. Within minutes, a heavy …

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Le Bonheur Dans La Vie by Maison Evandie matches a crisp day out. Warm saffron balances sharp lemon and citrus notes, keeping the profile clean but warm. It settles on skin with a smooth, dry woodiness that makes it easy for daily office wear.

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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, Erba Oud or Le Bonheur Dans La Vie?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Erba Oud is rated 2.93/5 from 163 votes; Le Bonheur Dans La Vie is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Erba Oud for a citrus and oud character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Le Bonheur Dans La Vie for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Erba Oud or Le Bonheur Dans La Vie?

Erba Oud lasts longest (Erba Oud 87/100, Le Bonheur Dans La Vie 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Erba Oud or Le Bonheur Dans La Vie?

Le Bonheur Dans La Vie projects furthest (Le Bonheur Dans La Vie 83/100, Erba Oud 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Erba Oud and Le Bonheur Dans La Vie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Saffron and White Musk.

Is Erba Oud or Le Bonheur Dans La Vie better for summer or winter?

Erba Oud suits evening wear; Le Bonheur Dans La Vie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Erba Oud and Le Bonheur Dans La Vie?

Erba Oud has top notes of Orange, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Melon, Peach, Apple and Saffron, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Vanilla and White Musk. Le Bonheur Dans La Vie has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Saffron, heart notes of Oriental Woodsy notes, a base of White Sandalwood and White Musk.