Âmbar vs Bonheur
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Âmbar takes 4 of 7 categories.
ÂmbarChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
BonheurChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Âmbar4/7
Bonheur3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Âmbar
- Community sentiment
- Âmbar
- Longevity
- Âmbar
- Sillage & projection
- Bonheur
- Value for money
- Âmbar
- Versatility
- Bonheur
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bonheur
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ÂmbarPheboBonheurBortnikoffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.16/ 5 · 102 votes
Have 39%Had 20%Want 41%
4.11/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 31%Had 12%Want 58%
Category winnerÂmbarRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
46%Like
4%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
102 votes
51%Love
27%Like
3%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate
37 votes
Category winnerÂmbarMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityÂmbar
SillageBonheur
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerÂmbarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
powdery84%
citrus77%
vanilla69%
floral61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
floral61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber, woody and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotLemon
Heart
AmberVanilla FlowerFrangipani
Base
VanillaSandalowoodPatchouliLabdanumMusk
Top
BergamotCardamomMarigoldFrangipaniChampaca
Heart
ClovesMyrrhNutmegAmbergrisVioletOakmossVetiver
Base
LabdanumCedarTonka BeanVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Frangipani, Vanilla and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring43
Summer13
Fall93
Winter100
Day51
Night100
Spring80
Summer0
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night67
Category winnerBonheurMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,061
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#17,886
PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerBonheurHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPhebo Âmbar opens with a bright flash of bergamot and lemon before settling into a cozy, resinous core. The heart introduces frangipani and vanilla flower, giving the amber accord a creamy floral texture instead of heavy spice. As it dries down, labdanum and sandalwood combine with patchouli and musk, creating a smoot…
Reviews →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…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Âmbar or Bonheur?
Âmbar takes 4 of 7 categories. Âmbar is rated 4.16/5 from 102 votes; Bonheur is rated 4.11/5 from 37 votes. Choose Âmbar for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Bonheur for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Âmbar or Bonheur?
Âmbar lasts longest (Âmbar 68/100, Bonheur 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Âmbar or Bonheur?
Bonheur projects furthest (Bonheur 66/100, Âmbar 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Âmbar and Bonheur smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Frangipani, Vanilla and Labdanum.
Is Âmbar or Bonheur better for summer or winter?
For summer, Âmbar is the stronger pick. For winter, Âmbar is the stronger pick. Âmbar suits evening wear; Bonheur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Âmbar and Bonheur?
Âmbar has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Amber, Vanilla Flower and Frangipani, a base of Vanilla, Sandalowood, Patchouli and Labdanum. 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.
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