Fragrance comparison

Windsor vs Bon Viveur

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 299 ratings analysed

4 wins

Windsor

Creed

4.44126 votes

Rank #27,773 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Bon Viveur

Naughton & Wilson

3.90173 votes

Rank #6,424 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Windsor takes 4 of 7 categories.

Windsor
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Bon Viveur
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Windsor4/7

Bon Viveur3/7

Ratings & consensus: Windsor
Community sentiment: Windsor
Longevity: Bon Viveur
Sillage & projection: Windsor
Value for money: Bon Viveur
Versatility: Windsor
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bon Viveur

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WindsorCreed

Bon ViveurNaughton & Wilson

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 126 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 173 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

Category winnerWindsorRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

126 votes

48%Love

25%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

10%Hate

152 votes

Category winnerWindsorMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityBon Viveur

SillageWindsor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value9

¤ Price value55

Category winnerBon ViveurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

rose72%

citrus58%

camphor44%

conifer30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

woody70%

warm spicy60%

earthy50%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PineGinLime

Heart2-4 hrs

Rose

Base6-8 hrs

EucalyptusCedarOrange

Top

LemonLemongrassLimeBay LeafBasilMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart

ClovePepperGinWatermelon

Base

OakmossHaitian VetiverCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGin, Lime, Cedar and Orange. Durations are only published for Windsor, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall90

Winter45

Day100

Night97

Spring100

Summer83

Fall80

Winter33

Day100

Night47

Category winnerWindsorMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men91

Unisex7

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,773

PerfumerOlivier Creed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,424

PerfumerJohn Stephen

Launched—

Reviews55

Category winnerBon ViveurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Creed Windsor greets your nose like a chilled gin and tonic enjoyed on a veranda overlooking a crisp pine forest. The first spray delivers a splash of tart green lime and juniper berries, wrapped in cold highland pine needles that immediately clear the senses. Within twenty minutes, a clean, dew-covered garden rose st…

Reviews →

Bon Viveur by Naughton and Wilson is a crisp citrus fougere that balances sharp lime and mandarin with gin and a clove heart. It avoids the heavy sweetness found in modern designer releases, offering a clean, sophisticated profile. Ideal for the office or daytime spring outings, this 2021 launch leans into a classic, …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Windsor or Bon Viveur?

Windsor takes 4 of 7 categories. Windsor is rated 4.44/5 from 126 votes; Bon Viveur is rated 3.90/5 from 173 votes. Choose Windsor for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Bon Viveur for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Windsor or Bon Viveur?

Bon Viveur lasts longest (Bon Viveur 71/100, Windsor 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Windsor or Bon Viveur?

Windsor projects furthest (Windsor 62/100, Bon Viveur 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Windsor and Bon Viveur smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Gin, Lime, Cedar and Orange.

Is Windsor or Bon Viveur better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bon Viveur is the stronger pick. For winter, Windsor is the stronger pick. Windsor suits day or night wear; Bon Viveur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Windsor and Bon Viveur?

Windsor has top notes of Pine, Gin and Lime, heart notes of Rose, a base of Eucalyptus, Cedar and Orange. Bon Viveur has top notes of Lemon, Lemongrass, Lime and Bay Leaf, heart notes of Clove, Pepper, Gin and Watermelon, a base of Oakmoss, Haitian Vetiver, Cedar and Patchouli.