Fragrance comparison

Affaire de Coeur vs Anthropophagia

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

Affaire de Coeur

Alkemia Perfumes

3.9059 votes

Rank #19,117 VanillaSweet

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61%scent match

Closely related

Anthropophagia

Arcana Wildcraft

3.789 votes

Rank #47,783 SweetAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Affaire de Coeur
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Anthropophagia
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Affaire de Coeur2/4

Anthropophagia2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Anthropophagia
Sillage & projection: Anthropophagia
Value for money: Affaire de Coeur
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Affaire de Coeur

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Affaire de CoeurAlkemia Perfumes

AnthropophagiaArcana Wildcraft

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 30%Had 13%Want 57%

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

32%Like

19%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

59 votes

33%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAnthropophagia

SillageAnthropophagia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAffaire de CoeurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet88%

amber77%

powdery65%

musky53%

woody42%

sweet100%

amber88%

vanilla77%

fruity65%

powdery53%

woody42%

Scent match61%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

White AmberSugar CaneMuskMadagascar VanillaTonka BeanWhite Sandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

White AmberPearVanilaBrandySugar CaneSorbet

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWhite Amber and Sugar Cane. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer17

Fall92

Winter100

Day100

Night86

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,117

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#47,783

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAffaire de CoeurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Affaire de Coeur by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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Anthropophagia opens with a blast of chilled pear sorbet sprinkled with raw sugar cane. The fruit smells realistic and bright, avoiding artificial or synthetic candy notes. Within minutes, dark French cognac simmers beneath the icy fruit, adding a boozy undertone that grounds the sweetness. As it settles onto skin, wh…

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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, Affaire de Coeur or Anthropophagia?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Affaire de Coeur is rated 3.90/5 from 59 votes; Anthropophagia is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Affaire de Coeur for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Anthropophagia for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Affaire de Coeur or Anthropophagia?

Anthropophagia lasts longest (Anthropophagia 80/100, Affaire de Coeur 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Affaire de Coeur or Anthropophagia?

Anthropophagia projects furthest (Anthropophagia 50/100, Affaire de Coeur 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Affaire de Coeur and Anthropophagia smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and amber accords. Common notes include White Amber and Sugar Cane.

Is Affaire de Coeur or Anthropophagia better for summer or winter?

Affaire de Coeur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Affaire de Coeur and Anthropophagia?

Affaire de Coeur features White Amber, Sugar Cane, Musk, Madagascar Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Anthropophagia features White Amber, Pear, Vanila, Brandy and Sugar Cane.