Fragrance comparison

Le Bonheur Dans La Vie vs Nanyang

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 180 ratings analysed

Le Bonheur Dans La Vie

Maison Evandie

4.009 votes

Rank #35,603 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Nanyang

Maison de L'Asie

3.71171 votes

Rank #4,869 CitrusAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nanyang takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Le Bonheur Dans La Vie1/4

Nanyang3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Bonheur Dans La VieMaison Evandie

NanyangMaison de L'Asie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 16%Had 19%Want 65%

3.71/ 5 · 171 votes

Have 49%Had 5%Want 47%

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

49%Love

31%Like

12%Ok

3%Dislike

4%Hate

157 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNanyang

SillageLe Bonheur Dans La Vie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value71

Category winnerNanyangBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus90%

warm spicy80%

powdery70%

musky60%

aromatic50%

citrus100%

amber92%

leather84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, warm spicy 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

LemonBergamotGreen TeaPepper

Heart

JasmineIncenseSaffron

Base

LeatherSandalwoodWhite MuskAmberVanilla

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Men5

Unisex72

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,603

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#4,869

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerNanyangHigher 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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Nanyang by Maison de L'Asie is a sophisticated unisex fragrance that centers on a bright green tea and citrus opening. It transitions into a heart of jasmine and incense, finally resting on a smooth base of leather and sandalwood. This scent is ideal for warm spring days, offering a clean and refreshing profile that b…

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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 Nanyang?

Nanyang takes 3 of 4 categories. Le Bonheur Dans La Vie is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Nanyang is rated 3.71/5 from 171 votes. Choose Le Bonheur Dans La Vie for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nanyang for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

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

Nanyang lasts longest (Nanyang 86/100, Le Bonheur Dans La Vie 80/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Le Bonheur Dans La Vie projects furthest (Le Bonheur Dans La Vie 83/100, Nanyang 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Bonheur Dans La Vie and Nanyang smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Saffron and White Musk.

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

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

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

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. Nanyang has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Green Tea and Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Incense and Saffron, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, White Musk and Amber.