Jours Heureux vs Nylaia
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.
Jours HeureuxChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
NylaiaChoose it for a amber and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Jours Heureux2/5
Nylaia2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Nylaia
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Jours Heureux
- Value for money
- Jours Heureux
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nylaia
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Jours HeureuxBienaiméNylaiaBvlgariWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.11/ 5 · 147 votes
Have 0%Had 5%Want 95%
4.13/ 5 · 239 votes
Have 29%Had 15%Want 57%
Category winnerNylaiaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
100%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
46%Love
34%Like
10%Ok
6%Dislike
4%Hate
112 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageJours Heureux
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerJours HeureuxBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
powdery92%
rose69%
warm spicy46%
amber100%
iris92%
powdery84%
woody77%
musky69%
earthy61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesNeroliPeachBergamotOrangeLemon
Heart
JasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangClovesIrisLilac
Base
VanillaSandalwoodAmberAmbergrisOakmossCedarOrris
Top
Pink PepperHedionePeachBergamot
Heart
IrisJasmine Sambac
Base
OrrisSiam BenzoinAmbergrisWhite MuskVanillaAmberwoodIso E SuperSandalwood
InformationalShared notesPeach, Bergamot, Iris and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night76
Spring75
Summer43
Fall100
Winter59
Day100
Night49
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,618
PerfumerRobert Bienaimé
Launched—
Reviews23
Overall rank#5,728
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched—
Reviews35
Category winnerNylaiaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJours 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…
Reviews →Nylaia is a warm, powdery amber floral built around iris, soft musks, and polished woods. The opening has pink pepper, hedione, peach, and bergamot, then settles into an iris and jasmine heart with a smooth orris, benzoin, vanilla, sandalwood, and amberwood base. It reads feminine to many wearers, though the musky woo…
Reviews →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 Nylaia?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Jours Heureux is rated 4.11/5 from 147 votes; Nylaia is rated 4.13/5 from 239 votes. Choose Jours Heureux for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nylaia for a amber and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Jours Heureux or Nylaia?
They last about the same: Jours Heureux 73/100, Nylaia 73/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Jours Heureux or Nylaia?
Jours Heureux projects furthest (Jours Heureux 63/100, Nylaia 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Jours Heureux and Nylaia smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Iris and Vanilla.
Is Jours Heureux or Nylaia better for summer or winter?
Jours Heureux suits daytime wear; Nylaia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Jours Heureux and Nylaia?
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. Nylaia has top notes of Pink Pepper, Hedione, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Orris, Siam Benzoin, Ambergris and White Musk.
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