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Nylaia vs Jours Heureux

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

Updated 386 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

  • Nylaia

    Choose it for a amber and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Jours Heureux

    Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nylaia2/5
Jours Heureux2/5
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
NylaiaBvlgari
Jours HeureuxBienaimé
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.13/ 5 · 239 votes
Have 29%Had 15%Want 57%
4.11/ 5 · 147 votes
Have 0%Had 5%Want 95%
Category winnerNylaiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
46%Love
34%Like
10%Ok
6%Dislike
4%Hate

112 votes

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
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageJours Heureux

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value58
Category winnerJours HeureuxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
iris92%
powdery84%
woody77%
musky69%
earthy61%
floral100%
powdery92%
rose69%
warm spicy46%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Pink PepperHedionePeachBergamot
Heart
IrisJasmine Sambac
Base
OrrisSiam BenzoinAmbergrisWhite MuskVanillaAmberwoodIso E SuperSandalwood
Top
AldehydesNeroliPeachBergamotOrangeLemon
Heart
JasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangClovesIrisLilac
Base
VanillaSandalwoodAmberAmbergrisOakmossCedarOrris
InformationalShared notesPeach, Bergamot, Iris and Orris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring75
Summer43
Fall100
Winter59
Day100
Night49
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night76
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex35
Women65
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,728

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#7,618

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerNylaiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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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, Nylaia or Jours Heureux?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Nylaia is rated 4.13/5 from 239 votes; Jours Heureux is rated 4.11/5 from 147 votes. Choose Nylaia for a amber and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Jours Heureux for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nylaia or Jours Heureux?

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

Which projects more, Nylaia or Jours Heureux?

Jours Heureux projects furthest (Jours Heureux 63/100, Nylaia 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nylaia and Jours Heureux smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Iris and Orris.

Is Nylaia or Jours Heureux better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Nylaia and Jours Heureux?

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. 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.

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