Fragrance comparison

Hard Bold vs Bonbon Holiday Limited Edition 2017

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

3 wins

Hard Bold

L'Orientale Fragrances

5.001 votes

Rank #40,876 CitrusWoody

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70%scent match

Closely related

Bonbon Holiday Limited Edition 2017

Viktor&Rolf

3.899 votes

Rank #52,796 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hard Bold takes 3 of 4 categories.

Hard Bold
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Bonbon Holiday Limited Edition 2017
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Hard Bold3/4

Bonbon Holiday Limited Edition 20171/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bonbon Holiday Limited Edition 2017
Sillage & projection: Hard Bold
Value for money: Hard Bold
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hard Bold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hard BoldL'Orientale Fragrances

Bonbon Holiday Limited Edition 2017Viktor&Rolf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 71%

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 28%Had 14%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityBonbon Holiday Limited Edition 2017

SillageHard Bold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value38

Category winnerHard BoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

woody100%

citrus90%

caramel80%

sweet70%

amber60%

powdery50%

Scent match70%Closely related · both woody, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PeachSicilian OrangeCalabrian bergamotSicilian Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

CaramelOrangeJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskVanillaAmberCedarGuaiac Wood

Top

PeachMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart

CaramelNeroliJasmine

Base

Guaiac WoodSandalwoodAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesPeach, Orange, Caramel and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Hard Bold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night47

Spring20

Summer0

Fall60

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 37%Work 30%Date 19%Party 14%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,876

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#52,796

PerfumerCecile Matton, Serge Majoullier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHard BoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hard Bold by L'Orientale Fragrances delivers a bright citrus greeting anchored by warm, creamy woods. It kicks off with a burst of tart Sicilian lemon, sweet peach, and Calabrian bergamot that feels crisp and sunny. Give it twenty minutes. The sharp citrus quickly yields to rich caramel and soft jasmine petals, smooth…

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Viktor&Rolf Bonbon Holiday Limited Edition 2017 opens with a bright splash of mandarin orange and peach before settling into its true character, which is a warm, sticky caramel. On skin, this sweetness is tempered by a dry base of guaiac wood and cedar, preventing it from turning into a simple sugar bomb. It wears bes…

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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, Hard Bold or Bonbon Holiday Limited Edition 2017?

Hard Bold takes 3 of 4 categories. Hard Bold is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Bonbon Holiday Limited Edition 2017 is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Hard Bold for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Bonbon Holiday Limited Edition 2017 for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hard Bold or Bonbon Holiday Limited Edition 2017?

Bonbon Holiday Limited Edition 2017 lasts longest (Bonbon Holiday Limited Edition 2017 77/100, Hard Bold 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hard Bold or Bonbon Holiday Limited Edition 2017?

Hard Bold projects furthest (Hard Bold 75/100, Bonbon Holiday Limited Edition 2017 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hard Bold and Bonbon Holiday Limited Edition 2017 smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Orange, Caramel and Jasmine.

Is Hard Bold or Bonbon Holiday Limited Edition 2017 better for summer or winter?

Hard Bold suits daytime wear; Bonbon Holiday Limited Edition 2017 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hard Bold and Bonbon Holiday Limited Edition 2017?

Hard Bold has top notes of Peach, Sicilian Orange, Calabrian bergamot and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Caramel, Orange and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Cedar. Bonbon Holiday Limited Edition 2017 has top notes of Peach, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Caramel, Neroli and Jasmine, a base of Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood, Amber and Cedar.