Aleksandr vs Jours Heureux
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
6%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Jours Heureux takes 5 of 5 categories.
AleksandrChoose it for a leather and ozonic character. Best in winter.
Jours HeureuxChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aleksandr0/5
Jours Heureux5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Jours Heureux
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Jours Heureux
- Sillage & projection
- Jours Heureux
- Value for money
- Jours Heureux
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Jours Heureux
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AleksandrArquisteJours HeureuxBienaiméWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.02/ 5 · 210 votes
Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%
4.11/ 5 · 147 votes
Have 0%Had 5%Want 95%
Category winnerJours HeureuxRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
39%Like
9%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
210 votes
0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
100%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityJours Heureux
SillageJours Heureux
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerJours HeureuxBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familyleather100%
ozonic92%
aquatic84%
smoky77%
fresh69%
woody61%
floral100%
powdery92%
rose69%
warm spicy46%
Scent match6%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
NeroliVodkaAldehydesBirch Leaf
Heart
Violet LeavesRussian LeatherOrrisCognac
Base
Balsam FirBirch TarOakmossNatural Musk
Top
AldehydesNeroliPeachBergamotOrangeLemon
Heart
JasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangClovesIrisLilac
Base
VanillaSandalwoodAmberAmbergrisOakmossCedarOrris
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Aldehydes, Orris and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring69
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night76
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#31,399
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#7,613
PerfumerRobert Bienaimé
Launched—
Reviews23
Category winnerJours HeureuxHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArquiste Aleksandr opens with a sharp flash of chilled vodka, crisp aldehydes, and green birch leaf that cuts cleanly through cold winter air. Within twenty minutes, the icy top notes step back to reveal a dry heart of violet leaves, powdery orris, and polished Russian leather. Crisp balsam fir and smoky birch tar anc…
Reviews →Jours Heureux by Bienaimé is a Oriental fragrance for women. Jours Heureux was launched in 1938. The nose behind this fragrance is Robert Bienaimé. Top notes are Aldehydes, Neroli, Peach, Bergamot, Orange and Lemon; middle notes are Jasmine, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang, Cloves, Iris and Lilac; base notes are…
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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
BohemeSegreti di LuccaRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Soir de LuneSisleyWINNER
Orange FlowerOscar de la RentaRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Ti AmoRoja DoveWINNER
Eau de BruxellesLibertin Louison Technique IndiscreteRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Private ClubJeanne ArthesWINNER
PatchouliJouriRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
al03biehl parfumkunstwerkeWINNER
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Aleksandr or Jours Heureux?
Jours Heureux takes 5 of 5 categories. Aleksandr is rated 4.02/5 from 210 votes; Jours Heureux is rated 4.11/5 from 147 votes. Choose Aleksandr for a leather and ozonic character. Best in winter. Choose Jours Heureux for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Aleksandr or Jours Heureux?
Jours Heureux lasts longest (Jours Heureux 73/100, Aleksandr 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aleksandr or Jours Heureux?
Jours Heureux projects furthest (Jours Heureux 63/100, Aleksandr 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aleksandr and Jours Heureux smell similar?
Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Neroli, Aldehydes, Orris and Oakmoss.
Is Aleksandr or Jours Heureux better for summer or winter?
Jours Heureux suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aleksandr and Jours Heureux?
Aleksandr has top notes of Neroli, Vodka, Aldehydes and Birch Leaf, heart notes of Violet Leaves, Russian Leather, Orris and Cognac, a base of Balsam Fir, Birch Tar, Oakmoss and Natural Musk. Jours Heureux has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Ambergris.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons