Fragrance comparison

Le 1940 Beige de Chanel vs Jours Heureux

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 154 ratings analysed

Le 1940 Beige de Chanel

Chanel

3.437 votes

Rank #67,119 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

Jours Heureux

Bienaimé

4.11147 votes

Rank #7,456 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

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

Le 1940 Beige de Chanel1/3

Jours Heureux1/3

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

Le 1940 Beige de ChanelChanel

Jours HeureuxBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 91%

4.11/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 0%Had 5%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

0%Like

14%Ok

43%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityLe 1940 Beige de Chanel

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

white floral100%

amber92%

earthy84%

iris77%

mossy69%

animalic61%

floral100%

powdery92%

rose69%

warm spicy46%

Scent match8%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Iris

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisOakmoss

Top

AldehydesNeroliPeachBergamotOrangeLemon

Heart

JasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangClovesIrisLilac

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberAmbergrisOakmossCedarOrris

InformationalShared notesIris, Jasmine, 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

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night76

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,119

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,456

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerJours HeureuxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, Le 1940 Beige de Chanel or Jours Heureux?

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

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

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, Le 1940 Beige de Chanel or Jours Heureux?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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