Fragrance comparison

Jours Heureux vs Le 1940 Beige de Chanel

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 154 ratings analysed

Jours Heureux

Bienaimé

4.11147 votes

Rank #7,456 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

Le 1940 Beige de Chanel

Chanel

3.437 votes

Rank #67,119 White FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Jours Heureux
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Le 1940 Beige de Chanel
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity.

Jours Heureux1/3

Le 1940 Beige de Chanel1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le 1940 Beige de Chanel
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Not scored
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

Jours HeureuxBienaimé

Le 1940 Beige de ChanelChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 0%Had 5%Want 95%

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

43%Love

0%Like

14%Ok

43%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityLe 1940 Beige de Chanel

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

floral100%

powdery92%

rose69%

warm spicy46%

white floral100%

amber92%

earthy84%

iris77%

mossy69%

animalic61%

Scent match8%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesNeroliPeachBergamotOrangeLemon

Heart

JasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangClovesIrisLilac

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberAmbergrisOakmossCedarOrris

Top15-30 mins

Iris

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisOakmoss

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Iris, Ambergris and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Le 1940 Beige de Chanel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night76

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,456

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#67,119

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJours HeureuxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Le 1940 Beige de Chanel smells like crisp vintage luxury distilled down to clean powder, golden jasmine petals, and damp forest floor. The initial spray hits skin with cool, starchy iris root that feels almost chilly. Give it ten minutes. A lush jasmine blossoms across the heart, shedding any sharpness in favor of smo…

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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, Jours Heureux or Le 1940 Beige de Chanel?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Jours Heureux is rated 4.11/5 from 147 votes; Le 1940 Beige de Chanel is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Jours Heureux for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Le 1940 Beige de Chanel for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity.

Which lasts longer, Jours Heureux or Le 1940 Beige de Chanel?

Le 1940 Beige de Chanel lasts longest (Le 1940 Beige de Chanel 80/100, Jours Heureux 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jours Heureux or Le 1940 Beige de Chanel?

Projection is very close: Jours Heureux 63/100, Le 1940 Beige de Chanel 63/100 for sillage.

Do Jours Heureux and Le 1940 Beige de Chanel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Iris, Ambergris and Oakmoss.

Is Jours Heureux or Le 1940 Beige de Chanel better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Jours Heureux and Le 1940 Beige de Chanel?

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. Le 1940 Beige de Chanel has top notes of Iris, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Ambergris and Oakmoss.