Fragrance comparison

Affaire de Coeur vs Douceur de Vivre

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

Affaire de Coeur

Alkemia Perfumes

3.9059 votes

Rank #19,117 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Douceur de Vivre

Alkemia Perfumes

4.2417 votes

Rank #31,352 SweetCoconut

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Douceur de Vivre takes 3 of 4 categories.

Affaire de Coeur
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Douceur de Vivre
Choose it for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Affaire de Coeur1/4

Douceur de Vivre3/4

Ratings & consensus: Douceur de Vivre
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Douceur de Vivre
Sillage & projection: Douceur de Vivre
Value for money: Not scored
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

Douceur de VivreAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 30%Had 13%Want 57%

4.24/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 21%Had 6%Want 73%

Category winnerDouceur de VivreRating 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

41%Love

47%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityDouceur de Vivre

SillageDouceur de Vivre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet88%

amber77%

powdery65%

musky53%

woody42%

sweet100%

coconut92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

floral61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet 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

Coconut NectarFigWhite AmberGinger flowerHibiscusSugar CaneWhite Rum

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

Spring17

Summer100

Fall17

Winter0

Day100

Night14

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,117

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#31,352

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews3

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.

Reviews →

Douceur de Vivre by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Douceur de Vivre was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

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 Douceur de Vivre?

Douceur de Vivre takes 3 of 4 categories. Affaire de Coeur is rated 3.90/5 from 59 votes; Douceur de Vivre is rated 4.24/5 from 17 votes. Choose Affaire de Coeur for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Douceur de Vivre for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Affaire de Coeur or Douceur de Vivre?

Douceur de Vivre lasts longest (Douceur de Vivre 63/100, Affaire de Coeur 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Affaire de Coeur or Douceur de Vivre?

Douceur de Vivre projects furthest (Douceur de Vivre 66/100, Affaire de Coeur 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Affaire de Coeur and Douceur de Vivre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and amber accords. Common notes include White Amber and Sugar Cane.

Is Affaire de Coeur or Douceur de Vivre better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Affaire de Coeur and Douceur de Vivre?

Affaire de Coeur features White Amber, Sugar Cane, Musk, Madagascar Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Douceur de Vivre features Coconut Nectar, Fig, White Amber, Ginger flower and Hibiscus.