Fragrance comparison

Happy Diamonds vs Les Années 25 Bis

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 189 ratings analysed

Happy Diamonds

Chopard · 1986

4.3552 votes

Rank #14,611 AmberWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Les Années 25 Bis

Tauer Perfumes

4.34137 votes

Rank #4,549 AmberIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Les Années 25 Bis takes 6 of 7 categories.

Happy Diamonds
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.
Les Années 25 Bis
Choose it for a amber and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Happy Diamonds1/7

Les Années 25 Bis6/7

Ratings & consensus: Les Années 25 Bis
Community sentiment: Happy Diamonds
Longevity: Les Années 25 Bis
Sillage & projection: Les Années 25 Bis
Value for money: Les Années 25 Bis
Versatility: Les Années 25 Bis
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Les Années 25 Bis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Happy DiamondsChopard

Les Années 25 BisTauer Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%

4.34/ 5 · 137 votes

Have 47%Had 14%Want 39%

Category winnerLes Années 25 BisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

29%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

52 votes

63%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

137 votes

Category winnerHappy DiamondsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityLes Années 25 Bis

SillageLes Années 25 Bis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value77

Category winnerLes Années 25 BisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

white floral92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

amber100%

iris92%

rose84%

woody77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomGalbanumLemonBergamotFruity Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationYlang-YlangHeliotropeIrisTuberoseJasmineSandalwoodRose

Base8-12 hrs

CivetAmbergrisBenzoinTonka BeanVetiverVanillaCedar

Top

PearBergamotOrangeLemon

Heart

IrisRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

AmbergrisBenzoinVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Iris. Durations are only published for Happy Diamonds, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer27

Fall73

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Spring81

Summer35

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night62

Category winnerLes Années 25 BisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex27

Women64

Men49

Unisex27

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,611

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1986

Reviews10

Overall rank#4,549

PerfumerAndy Tauer

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerLes Années 25 BisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chopard Happy Diamonds opens with a bracing snap of bitter green galbanum, brisk bergamot, and sweet orange blossom before blooming into a dense floral core. The heart centers on spicy carnation, creamy tuberose, and buttery ylang-ylang that project with cosmetic, powdery richness. Once body heat warms the skin, a hea…

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Les Années 25 Bis opens with a burst of crisp bergamot and sweet pear before settling into a dense, powdery heart of iris and rose. Andy Tauer blends vintage floral sensibilities with a modern ambergris foundation, creating a texture that feels like dusted icing sugar over warm resinous benzoin. The dry-down settles i…

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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, Happy Diamonds or Les Années 25 Bis?

Les Années 25 Bis takes 6 of 7 categories. Happy Diamonds is rated 4.35/5 from 52 votes; Les Années 25 Bis is rated 4.34/5 from 137 votes. Choose Happy Diamonds for a amber and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Les Années 25 Bis for a amber and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Happy Diamonds or Les Années 25 Bis?

Les Années 25 Bis lasts longest (Les Années 25 Bis 88/100, Happy Diamonds 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Happy Diamonds or Les Années 25 Bis?

Les Années 25 Bis projects furthest (Les Années 25 Bis 81/100, Happy Diamonds 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Happy Diamonds and Les Années 25 Bis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Iris.

Is Happy Diamonds or Les Années 25 Bis better for summer or winter?

For summer, Les Années 25 Bis is the stronger pick. For winter, Happy Diamonds is the stronger pick. Happy Diamonds suits evening wear; Les Années 25 Bis suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Happy Diamonds and Les Années 25 Bis?

Happy Diamonds has top notes of Orange Blossom, Galbanum, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope and Iris, a base of Civet, Ambergris, Benzoin and Tonka Bean. Les Années 25 Bis has top notes of Pear, Bergamot, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Ambergris, Benzoin, Vetiver and Patchouli.