Fragrance comparison

Les Années 25 Bis vs Happy Diamonds

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 189 ratings analysed

6 wins

Les Années 25 Bis

Tauer Perfumes

4.34137 votes

Rank #4,549 AmberIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Happy Diamonds

Chopard · 1986

4.3552 votes

Rank #14,580 AmberWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Les Années 25 Bis takes 6 of 7 categories.

Les Années 25 Bis
Choose it for a amber and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Happy Diamonds
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.

Les Années 25 Bis6/7

Happy Diamonds1/7

Ratings & consensus: Les Années 25 Bis
Community sentiment: Happy Diamonds
Longevity: Les Années 25 Bis
Sillage & projection: Les Années 25 Bis
Value for money: Les Années 25 Bis
Versatility: Les Années 25 Bis
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Les Années 25 Bis

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Les Années 25 BisTauer Perfumes

Happy DiamondsChopard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 137 votes

Have 47%Had 14%Want 39%

4.35/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%

Category winnerLes Années 25 BisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

137 votes

58%Love

29%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerHappy DiamondsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityLes Années 25 Bis

SillageLes Années 25 Bis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value43

Category winnerLes Années 25 BisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

iris92%

rose84%

woody77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

amber100%

white floral92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearBergamotOrangeLemon

Heart

IrisRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

AmbergrisBenzoinVetiverPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomGalbanumLemonBergamotFruity Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationYlang-YlangHeliotropeIrisTuberoseJasmineSandalwoodRose

Base8-12 hrs

CivetAmbergrisBenzoinTonka BeanVetiverVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Iris and Rose. Durations are only published for Happy Diamonds, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer35

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night62

Spring33

Summer27

Fall73

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Category winnerLes Années 25 BisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men49

Unisex27

Women24

Men9

Unisex27

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,549

PerfumerAndy Tauer

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#14,580

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1986

Reviews10

Category winnerLes Années 25 BisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Les Années 25 Bis opens with a burst of crisp bergamot and sweet pear before settling into a dense, powdery heart of iris and rose. Andy Tauer blends vintage floral sensibilities with a modern ambergris foundation, creating a texture that feels like dusted icing sugar over warm resinous benzoin. The dry-down settles i…

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Chopard Happy Diamonds opens with a bracing snap of bitter green galbanum, brisk bergamot, and sweet orange blossom before blooming into a dense floral core. The heart centers on spicy carnation, creamy tuberose, and buttery ylang-ylang that project with cosmetic, powdery richness. Once body heat warms the skin, a hea…

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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, Les Années 25 Bis or Happy Diamonds?

Les Années 25 Bis takes 6 of 7 categories. Les Années 25 Bis is rated 4.34/5 from 137 votes; Happy Diamonds is rated 4.35/5 from 52 votes. Choose Les Années 25 Bis for a amber and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Happy Diamonds for a amber and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Les Années 25 Bis or Happy Diamonds?

Les Années 25 Bis lasts longest (Les Années 25 Bis 88/100, Happy Diamonds 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Les Années 25 Bis or Happy Diamonds?

Les Années 25 Bis projects furthest (Les Années 25 Bis 81/100, Happy Diamonds 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Les Années 25 Bis and Happy Diamonds smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Iris and Rose.

Is Les Années 25 Bis or Happy Diamonds better for summer or winter?

For summer, Les Années 25 Bis is the stronger pick. For winter, Happy Diamonds is the stronger pick. Les Années 25 Bis suits daytime wear; Happy Diamonds suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les Années 25 Bis and Happy Diamonds?

Les Années 25 Bis has top notes of Pear, Bergamot, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Ambergris, Benzoin, Vetiver and Patchouli. Happy Diamonds has top notes of Orange Blossom, Galbanum, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope and Iris, a base of Civet, Ambergris, Benzoin and Tonka Bean.