Fragrance comparison

Jaya vs Jours Heureux

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 155 ratings analysed

Jaya

Anjali Perfumes

4.128 votes

Rank #38,826 PowderyRose

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52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Jours Heureux

Bienaimé

4.11147 votes

Rank #6,840 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jours Heureux takes 3 of 4 categories.

Jaya
Choose it for a powdery and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Jours Heureux
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Jaya1/4

Jours Heureux3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jours Heureux
Sillage & projection: Jours Heureux
Value for money: Jaya
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

JayaAnjali Perfumes

Jours HeureuxBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 30%Had 14%Want 57%

4.11/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 0%Had 5%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

38%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityJours Heureux

SillageJours Heureux

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value58

Category winnerJayaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

rose91%

iris83%

fruity74%

floral65%

violet56%

floral100%

powdery92%

rose69%

warm spicy46%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachBergamotCloves

Heart

Bulgarian Rose

Base

OrrisViolet

Top

AldehydesNeroliPeachBergamotOrangeLemon

Heart

JasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangClovesIrisLilac

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberAmbergrisOakmossCedarOrris

InformationalShared notesPeach, Bergamot, Cloves and Bulgarian Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer20

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night76

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,826

PerfumerAnjali Vandemark

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#6,840

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerJours HeureuxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jaya opens with crisp bergamot and a dusting of ground cloves before unfolding into heavy Bulgarian rose and ripe peach. Orris root and violet lend a cool, powdery texture to the base. It wears best during fresh spring mornings when you want a quiet, vintage floral presence.

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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…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Jaya or Jours Heureux?

Jours Heureux takes 3 of 4 categories. Jaya is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes; Jours Heureux is rated 4.11/5 from 147 votes. Choose Jaya for a powdery and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jours Heureux for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jaya or Jours Heureux?

Jours Heureux lasts longest (Jours Heureux 73/100, Jaya 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jaya or Jours Heureux?

Jours Heureux projects furthest (Jours Heureux 63/100, Jaya 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jaya and Jours Heureux smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and rose accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Cloves and Bulgarian Rose.

Is Jaya or Jours Heureux better for summer or winter?

Jaya suits daytime wear; Jours Heureux suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jaya and Jours Heureux?

Jaya has top notes of Peach, Bergamot and Cloves, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, a base of Orris and Violet. 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.