Fragrance comparison

Affaire de Coeur vs Ivory Cashmere

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 253 ratings analysed

Affaire de Coeur

Alkemia Perfumes

3.9059 votes

Rank #19,121 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Ivory Cashmere

Bath & Body Works

4.29194 votes

Rank #23,294 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivory Cashmere takes 4 of 7 categories.

Affaire de Coeur
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Ivory Cashmere
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Affaire de Coeur2/7

Ivory Cashmere4/7

Ratings & consensus: Ivory Cashmere
Community sentiment: Ivory Cashmere
Longevity: Ivory Cashmere
Sillage & projection: Affaire de Coeur
Value for money: Ivory Cashmere
Versatility: Tie
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

Ivory CashmereBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 30%Had 13%Want 57%

4.29/ 5 · 194 votes

Have 59%Had 10%Want 31%

Category winnerIvory CashmereRating 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

58%Love

27%Like

11%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

183 votes

Category winnerIvory CashmereMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityIvory Cashmere

SillageAffaire de Coeur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value84

Category winnerIvory CashmereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet88%

amber77%

powdery65%

musky53%

woody42%

musky100%

amber86%

fresh72%

powdery58%

ozonic44%

animalic30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, musky and powdery

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

Mountain AirMuskWhite Amber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWhite Amber and Musk. 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

Spring90

Summer52

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,121

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#23,294

PerfumerNot listed

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.

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Ivory Cashmere is a cozy, skin-hugging fragrance from Bath and Body Works that leans into a clean, musky profile. It captures the simple comfort of wearing a soft knit sweater on a crisp autumn morning. Featuring airy, ozonic notes balanced by warm white amber, it provides a gentle, reliable scent that sits close to t…

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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 Ivory Cashmere?

Ivory Cashmere takes 4 of 7 categories. Affaire de Coeur is rated 3.90/5 from 59 votes; Ivory Cashmere is rated 4.29/5 from 194 votes. Choose Affaire de Coeur for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Ivory Cashmere for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Affaire de Coeur or Ivory Cashmere?

Ivory Cashmere lasts longest (Ivory Cashmere 55/100, Affaire de Coeur 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Affaire de Coeur or Ivory Cashmere?

Affaire de Coeur projects furthest (Affaire de Coeur 46/100, Ivory Cashmere 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Affaire de Coeur and Ivory Cashmere smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include White Amber and Musk.

Is Affaire de Coeur or Ivory Cashmere better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ivory Cashmere is the stronger pick. For winter, Affaire de Coeur is the stronger pick. Affaire de Coeur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Affaire de Coeur and Ivory Cashmere?

Affaire de Coeur features White Amber, Sugar Cane, Musk, Madagascar Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Ivory Cashmere features Mountain Air, Musk and White Amber.