Fragrance comparison

Heliaca vs Oud for Happiness

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 2,598 ratings analysed

4 wins

Heliaca

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.07269 votes

Rank #10,355 Fresh SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Oud for Happiness

Initio Parfums Prives

3.852,329 votes

Rank #1,117 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heliaca takes 4 of 7 categories.

Heliaca
Choose it for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Oud for Happiness
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Heliaca4/7

Oud for Happiness3/7

Ratings & consensus: Heliaca
Community sentiment: Heliaca
Longevity: Oud for Happiness
Sillage & projection: Oud for Happiness
Value for money: Heliaca
Versatility: Heliaca
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud for Happiness

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HeliacaLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Oud for HappinessInitio Parfums Prives

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 269 votes

Have 57%Had 11%Want 32%

3.85/ 5 · 2,329 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerHeliacaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

48%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

269 votes

41%Love

28%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

6%Hate

1,720 votes

Category winnerHeliacaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOud for Happiness

SillageOud for Happiness

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value37

Category winnerHeliacaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

oud83%

fresh65%

citrus48%

fruity30%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

soft spicy84%

vanilla77%

oud69%

green61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, oud and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GingerAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotGinger

Heart

LicoriceAgarwood (Oud)Cedar

Base

VanillaHerbal NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesGinger and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Heliaca, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer27

Fall100

Winter87

Day100

Night79

Spring84

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHeliacaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex52

Women5

Men42

Unisex49

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,355

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#1,117

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews380

Category winnerOud for HappinessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Heliaca by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a clean, spicy wood fragrance built around a sharp contrast of brisk ginger and dry agarwood. Rather than a dense or smoky Middle Eastern oud, this scent takes an airy, transparent direction. It opens with a zesty, fresh spicy burst that brings to mind chilled ginger ale, supp…

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Oud for Happiness by Initio Parfums Prives is a bold woody spicy fragrance designed for both men and women. It opens with bright ginger and bergamot before settling into a heart of licorice and cedar. This scent provides a dynamic, energizing profile for daytime wear, offering a modern alternative for those who enjoy …

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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, Heliaca or Oud for Happiness?

Heliaca takes 4 of 7 categories. Heliaca is rated 4.07/5 from 269 votes; Oud for Happiness is rated 3.85/5 from 2,329 votes. Choose Heliaca for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Oud for Happiness for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Heliaca or Oud for Happiness?

Oud for Happiness lasts longest (Oud for Happiness 80/100, Heliaca 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Heliaca or Oud for Happiness?

Oud for Happiness projects furthest (Oud for Happiness 70/100, Heliaca 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Heliaca and Oud for Happiness smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, oud and citrus accords. Common notes include Ginger and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Heliaca or Oud for Happiness better for summer or winter?

For summer, Heliaca is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud for Happiness is the stronger pick. Heliaca suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heliaca and Oud for Happiness?

Heliaca features Ginger and Agarwood (Oud). Oud for Happiness has top notes of Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Licorice, Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Herbal Notes and Musk.