Fragrance comparison

La Douceur de Siam vs Bonheur

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,014 ratings analysed

4 wins

La Douceur de Siam

Parfums Dusita

4.07977 votes

Rank #4,153 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Bonheur

Bortnikoff

4.1137 votes

Rank #16,549 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Douceur de Siam takes 4 of 7 categories.

La Douceur de Siam
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bonheur
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

La Douceur de Siam4/7

Bonheur3/7

Ratings & consensus: La Douceur de Siam
Community sentiment: La Douceur de Siam
Longevity: Bonheur
Sillage & projection: Bonheur
Value for money: La Douceur de Siam
Versatility: Bonheur
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Douceur de Siam

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La Douceur de SiamParfums Dusita

BonheurBortnikoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 977 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.11/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 31%Had 12%Want 58%

Category winnerLa Douceur de SiamRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

37%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

977 votes

51%Love

27%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerLa Douceur de SiamMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBonheur

SillageBonheur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value17

Category winnerLa Douceur de SiamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose90%

sweet80%

woody70%

yellow floral60%

tropical50%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

May RoseChampacaFrangipaniYlang-YlangViolet LeafSandalwoodVanillaClovesAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotCardamomMarigoldFrangipaniChampaca

Heart

ClovesMyrrhNutmegAmbergrisVioletOakmossVetiver

Base

LabdanumCedarTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesChampaca, Frangipani, Vanilla and Cloves. Durations are only published for La Douceur de Siam, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall0

Winter24

Day100

Night39

Spring80

Summer0

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night67

Category winnerBonheurMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex9

Women89

Date 32%Casual 30%Work 27%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,153

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews138

Overall rank#16,549

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerLa Douceur de SiamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Douceur de Siam delivers a lush, creamy bouquet of tropical blooms wrapped in dewy green garden freshness. It opens with an immediate burst of dewy May rose and green violet leaf before melting into golden champaca and buttery frangipani blossoms. The floral impact is dense. You notice a visible sheen of fragrant o…

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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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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, La Douceur de Siam or Bonheur?

La Douceur de Siam takes 4 of 7 categories. La Douceur de Siam is rated 4.07/5 from 977 votes; Bonheur is rated 4.11/5 from 37 votes. Choose La Douceur de Siam for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bonheur for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Douceur de Siam or Bonheur?

Bonheur lasts longest (Bonheur 65/100, La Douceur de Siam 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Douceur de Siam or Bonheur?

Bonheur projects furthest (Bonheur 66/100, La Douceur de Siam 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Douceur de Siam and Bonheur smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Champaca, Frangipani, Vanilla and Cloves.

Is La Douceur de Siam or Bonheur better for summer or winter?

For summer, La Douceur de Siam is the stronger pick. For winter, Bonheur is the stronger pick. La Douceur de Siam suits daytime wear; Bonheur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Douceur de Siam and Bonheur?

La Douceur de Siam features May Rose, Champaca, Frangipani, Ylang-Ylang and Violet Leaf. 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.