Fragrance comparison

Le Bonheur Dans La Vie vs Mercurio

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Le Bonheur Dans La Vie

Maison Evandie

4.009 votes

Rank #35,603 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Mercurio

Sentire

4.754 votes

Rank #41,350 SweetAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Le Bonheur Dans La Vie
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mercurio
Choose it for a sweet and almond character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Le Bonheur Dans La Vie2/4

Mercurio2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mercurio
Sillage & projection: Le Bonheur Dans La Vie
Value for money: Mercurio
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

MercurioSentire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 16%Had 19%Want 65%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityMercurio

SillageLe Bonheur Dans La Vie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value67

Category winnerMercurioBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus90%

warm spicy80%

powdery70%

musky60%

aromatic50%

sweet100%

almond92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

leather69%

nutty61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

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

AlmondSugarSpices

Heart

SaffronJasmineOrchid

Base

White SandalwoodCedarwoodOakmossLeatherAmber

InformationalShared notesSaffron and White Sandalwood. 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

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,603

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#41,350

PerfumerNata Dyshliuk

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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Mercurio by Sentire delivers a cozy, bitter almond and warm spice opening that feels tailor-made for freezing winter days. As the scent settles, a sturdy base of cedarwood and amber grounds the sugary top notes, making it a reliable unisex choice for cold-weather evenings.

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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 Mercurio?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Le Bonheur Dans La Vie is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Mercurio is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Le Bonheur Dans La Vie for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mercurio for a sweet and almond character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Bonheur Dans La Vie or Mercurio?

Mercurio lasts longest (Mercurio 93/100, Le Bonheur Dans La Vie 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Bonheur Dans La Vie or Mercurio?

Le Bonheur Dans La Vie projects furthest (Le Bonheur Dans La Vie 83/100, Mercurio 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Bonheur Dans La Vie and Mercurio smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron and White Sandalwood.

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

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

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

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. Mercurio has top notes of Almond, Sugar and Spices, heart notes of Saffron, Jasmine and Orchid, a base of White Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Oakmoss and Leather.