Fragrance comparison

Le Bonheur Dans La Vie vs Budapest BUD

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

3 wins

Le Bonheur Dans La Vie

Maison Evandie

4.009 votes

Rank #35,603 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

Budapest BUD

The Scent of Departure

3.1811 votes

Rank #60,684 WoodyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Bonheur Dans La Vie takes 3 of 3 categories.

Le Bonheur Dans La Vie
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Budapest BUD
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Le Bonheur Dans La Vie3/3

Budapest BUD0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Bonheur Dans La VieMaison Evandie

Budapest BUDThe Scent of Departure

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 16%Had 19%Want 65%

3.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 16%Had 10%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

9%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

45%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityLe Bonheur Dans La Vie

SillageLe Bonheur Dans La Vie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus90%

warm spicy80%

powdery70%

musky60%

aromatic50%

woody100%

musky92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

fresh61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both woody, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonSaffron

Heart

Oriental Woodsy notes

Base

White SandalwoodWhite Musk

Top

LemonelemiBergamot

Heart

Water NotesPepperVioletPaprikaSaffronCloves

Base

White MuskWoodsy NotesCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Saffron and White Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,603

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#60,684

PerfumerGerald Ghislain

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe Bonheur Dans La VieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Budapest BUD by The Scent of Departure blends bright citrus with a dry, peppery warmth. It opens with sharp lemon and resinous elemi before settling into a soft, powdery heart of violet and saffron. The base relies on clean white musk and cedar, creating a quiet skin scent that feels like a cool evening walk along the…

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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, Le Bonheur Dans La Vie or Budapest BUD?

Le Bonheur Dans La Vie takes 3 of 3 categories. Le Bonheur Dans La Vie is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Budapest BUD is rated 3.18/5 from 11 votes. Choose Le Bonheur Dans La Vie for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Budapest BUD for a woody and musky character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Bonheur Dans La Vie or Budapest BUD?

Le Bonheur Dans La Vie lasts longest (Le Bonheur Dans La Vie 80/100, Budapest BUD 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Bonheur Dans La Vie or Budapest BUD?

Le Bonheur Dans La Vie projects furthest (Le Bonheur Dans La Vie 83/100, Budapest BUD 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Bonheur Dans La Vie and Budapest BUD smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Saffron and White Musk.

Is Le Bonheur Dans La Vie or Budapest BUD better for summer or winter?

Le Bonheur Dans La Vie suits daytime wear; Budapest BUD suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Bonheur Dans La Vie and Budapest BUD?

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. Budapest BUD has top notes of Lemon, elemi and Bergamot, heart notes of Water Notes, Pepper, Violet and Paprika, a base of White Musk, Woodsy Notes and Cedar.