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Jours Heureux vs Timeless

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

Updated 959 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jours Heureux takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Jours Heureux

    Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Timeless

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Jours Heureux3/5
Timeless2/5
Ratings & consensus
Jours Heureux
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Jours Heureux
Sillage & projection
Timeless
Value for money
Timeless
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
TimelessAvon
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.11/ 5 · 147 votes
Have 0%Had 5%Want 95%
3.87/ 5 · 812 votes
Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%
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

36%Love
39%Like
3%Ok
21%Dislike
1%Hate

812 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityJours Heureux

SillageTimeless

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value58
¤ Price value83
Category winnerTimelessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
powdery92%
rose69%
warm spicy46%
amber100%
woody92%
aldehydic84%
sweet77%
balsamic69%
powdery61%
Scent match27%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
AldehydesGardeniaBergamotPeachLemon
Heart
PatchouliCedarIrisJasmineRose
Base
OpoponaxAmberTonka BeanMuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Peach, 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
Spring27
Summer17
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men2
Unisex19
Women79
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,613

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#26,840

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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Timeless by Avon opens with an upfront punch of soapy aldehydes, bergamot, and gardenia. That sharp, clean pop softens after fifteen minutes, shifting toward a darker floral core of jasmine, iris, and earthy patchouli. As the fragrance settles, warm amber, smoky opoponax, and tonka bean create a thick balsamic glow o…

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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 Timeless?

Jours Heureux takes 3 of 5 categories. Jours Heureux is rated 4.11/5 from 147 votes; Timeless is rated 3.87/5 from 812 votes. Choose Jours Heureux for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Timeless for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Jours Heureux or Timeless?

They last about the same: Jours Heureux 73/100, Timeless 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Jours Heureux or Timeless?

Timeless projects furthest (Timeless 66/100, Jours Heureux 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jours Heureux and Timeless smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Peach, Bergamot and Lemon.

Is Jours Heureux or Timeless better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Jours Heureux and Timeless?

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. Timeless has top notes of Aldehydes, Gardenia, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedar, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Opoponax, Amber, Tonka Bean and Musk.

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