Fragrance comparison

Jours Heureux vs Nishiki

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 162 ratings analysed

5 wins

Jours Heureux

Bienaimé

4.11147 votes

Rank #7,617 FloralPowdery

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Nishiki

Shiseido

4.0715 votes

Rank #53,091 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jours Heureux takes 5 of 5 categories.

Jours Heureux
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nishiki
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Jours Heureux5/5

Nishiki0/5

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

Jours HeureuxBienaimé

NishikiShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 0%Had 5%Want 95%

4.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

Category winnerJours HeureuxRating 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

33%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityJours Heureux

SillageJours Heureux

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value38

Category winnerJours HeureuxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

rose69%

warm spicy46%

white floral100%

woody92%

floral84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

citrus61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both floral and powdery

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

Top

BergamotNeroliAldehydesPeachStrawberry

Heart

OrrisLilacLily-of-the-ValleyMay RoseJasmineLilyViolet

Base

VetiverLabdanumSandalwoodMuskTonka BeanPeru Balsam

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Neroli, Peach and Bergamot. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night76

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,617

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#53,091

PerfumerNot listed

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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Nishiki by Shiseido opens with a crisp wave of aldehydes and bright bergamot, balanced by a faint hint of sweet strawberry. The scent quickly transitions into a dense green floral heart where lilac, violet, and lily-of-the-valley dominate, creating a texture like crushed damp petals. As it dries down, the greenness so…

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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 Nishiki?

Jours Heureux takes 5 of 5 categories. Jours Heureux is rated 4.11/5 from 147 votes; Nishiki is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Jours Heureux for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nishiki for a white floral and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jours Heureux or Nishiki?

Jours Heureux lasts longest (Jours Heureux 73/100, Nishiki 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jours Heureux or Nishiki?

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

Do Jours Heureux and Nishiki smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Neroli, Peach and Bergamot.

Is Jours Heureux or Nishiki better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Jours Heureux and Nishiki?

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. Nishiki has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli, Aldehydes and Peach, heart notes of Orris, Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley and May Rose, a base of Vetiver, Labdanum, Sandalwood and Musk.