Fragrance comparison

Jours Heureux vs Roxane

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 161 ratings analysed

4 wins

Jours Heureux

Bienaimé

4.11147 votes

Rank #7,615 FloralPowdery

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33%scent match

Clearly different

Roxane

Arno Sorel

4.2114 votes

Rank #21,507 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jours Heureux takes 4 of 5 categories.

Jours Heureux
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Roxane
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Jours Heureux4/5

Roxane1/5

Ratings & consensus: Jours Heureux
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jours Heureux
Sillage & projection: Roxane
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

RoxaneArno Sorel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 0%Had 5%Want 95%

4.21/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

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

50%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityJours Heureux

SillageRoxane

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%

woody100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both 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

AldehydesBergamotLemonNeroli

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyOrris Root

Base

SandalwoodVanillaCedarAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Neroli, Bergamot and Lemon. 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

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter50

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,615

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#21,507

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

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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Roxane opens with a bright aldehydic citrus lift, then settles into soft white florals, powdery iris, and a smooth woody vanilla base. It reads classic, silky, and slightly mysterious rather than airy or modern. If you enjoy floral aldehydes with a velvety texture and noticeable presence, this is the kind of scent th…

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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 Roxane?

Jours Heureux takes 4 of 5 categories. Jours Heureux is rated 4.11/5 from 147 votes; Roxane is rated 4.21/5 from 14 votes. Choose Jours Heureux for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Roxane for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jours Heureux or Roxane?

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

Which projects more, Jours Heureux or Roxane?

Roxane projects furthest (Roxane 73/100, Jours Heureux 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jours Heureux and Roxane smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Neroli, Bergamot and Lemon.

Is Jours Heureux or Roxane better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Jours Heureux and Roxane?

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. Roxane has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Lemon and Neroli, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orris Root, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Cedar and Amber.