Fragrance comparison

Le Bonheur Dans La Vie vs Nightingale

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,640 ratings analysed

3 wins

Le Bonheur Dans La Vie

Maison Evandie

4.009 votes

Rank #35,603 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Nightingale

Zoologist Perfumes

3.781,631 votes

Rank #1,314 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Bonheur Dans La Vie takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Le Bonheur Dans La Vie3/4

Nightingale1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Bonheur Dans La VieMaison Evandie

NightingaleZoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 16%Had 19%Want 65%

3.78/ 5 · 1,631 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

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

34%Love

34%Like

13%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

1,383 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityLe Bonheur Dans La Vie

SillageLe Bonheur Dans La Vie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value48

Category winnerLe Bonheur Dans La VieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus90%

warm spicy80%

powdery70%

musky60%

aromatic50%

floral100%

amber92%

woody84%

rose77%

powdery69%

violet61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody 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

SaffronBergamotLemon

Heart

Red RosePlum BlossomViolet

Base

OakmossAmbergrisWhite MuskAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliOlibanumLabdanumSandalwood

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

Summer46

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Men2

Unisex22

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,603

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#1,314

PerfumerTomoo Inaba

Launched—

Reviews285

Category winnerNightingaleHigher 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.

Reviews →

Nightingale opens with a bright, slightly sharp citrus lift before settling into rose, violet and soft powder. On skin it often reads like a modern take on a vintage floral chypre, elegant, mossy and a little cosmetic, with a resinous woody base that smooths it out. It suits shoppers who enjoy classic floral structure…

Reviews →

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 Nightingale?

Le Bonheur Dans La Vie takes 3 of 4 categories. Le Bonheur Dans La Vie is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Nightingale is rated 3.78/5 from 1,631 votes. Choose Le Bonheur Dans La Vie for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nightingale for a floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

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

Le Bonheur Dans La Vie lasts longest (Le Bonheur Dans La Vie 80/100, Nightingale 77/100), based on community performance votes.

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

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

Do Le Bonheur Dans La Vie and Nightingale smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Saffron and White Musk.

Is Le Bonheur Dans La Vie or Nightingale 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 Nightingale?

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. Nightingale has top notes of Saffron, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Red Rose, Plum Blossom and Violet, a base of Oakmoss, Ambergris, White Musk and Agarwood (Oud).