Fragrance comparison

Rimbaud vs Jours Heureux

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 473 ratings analysed

Rimbaud

Celine

3.86326 votes

Rank #10,230 LavenderIris

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21%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Jours Heureux

Bienaimé

4.11147 votes

Rank #6,933 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jours Heureux takes 5 of 5 categories.

Rimbaud
Choose it for a lavender and iris character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Jours Heureux
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rimbaud0/5

Jours Heureux5/5

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

RimbaudCeline

Jours HeureuxBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 326 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

4.11/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 0%Had 5%Want 95%

Category winnerJours HeureuxRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

36%Like

20%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

326 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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityJours Heureux

SillageJours Heureux

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value58

Category winnerJours HeureuxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

iris91%

powdery83%

aromatic74%

vanilla65%

earthy56%

floral100%

powdery92%

rose69%

warm spicy46%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

NeroliCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderOrrisIrisWhite Flowers

Base5-8 hrs

VanillaWoody Notes

Top

AldehydesNeroliPeachBergamotOrangeLemon

Heart

JasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangClovesIrisLilac

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberAmbergrisOakmossCedarOrris

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Orris, Iris and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Rimbaud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer74

Fall0

Winter51

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night76

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex67

Women22

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,230

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews67

Overall rank#6,933

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerJours HeureuxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Celine Rimbaud opens with a clean splash of bitter neroli and crisp citruses. Do not expect sweet candy. The initial spray carries a sharp, herbal snap before French lavender takes over. Within twenty minutes, the sharp edges soften dramatically into buttery orris and delicate powdery iris. It smells like laundered wh…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Rimbaud or Jours Heureux?

Jours Heureux takes 5 of 5 categories. Rimbaud is rated 3.86/5 from 326 votes; Jours Heureux is rated 4.11/5 from 147 votes. Choose Rimbaud for a lavender and iris character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jours Heureux for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rimbaud or Jours Heureux?

Jours Heureux lasts longest (Jours Heureux 73/100, Rimbaud 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rimbaud or Jours Heureux?

Jours Heureux projects furthest (Jours Heureux 63/100, Rimbaud 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rimbaud and Jours Heureux smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Neroli, Orris, Iris and Vanilla.

Is Rimbaud or Jours Heureux better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Rimbaud and Jours Heureux?

Rimbaud has top notes of Neroli and Citruses, heart notes of Lavender, Orris, Iris and White Flowers, a base of Vanilla and Woody Notes. 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.