Fragrance comparison

Affaire de Coeur vs Mirabai

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 94 ratings analysed

4 wins

Affaire de Coeur

Alkemia Perfumes

3.9059 votes

Rank #19,117 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Mirabai

Centauri Perfumes

3.7135 votes

Rank #22,386 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Affaire de Coeur takes 4 of 7 categories.

Affaire de Coeur
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Mirabai
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Affaire de Coeur4/7

Mirabai3/7

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

MirabaiCentauri Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 30%Had 13%Want 57%

3.71/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%

Category winnerAffaire de CoeurRating 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

37%Love

20%Like

26%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerAffaire de CoeurMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityMirabai

SillageMirabai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value47

Category winnerAffaire de CoeurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet88%

amber77%

powdery65%

musky53%

woody42%

woody100%

sweet92%

amber84%

honey77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both sweet, amber and woody

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

HoneyDried FruitsSandalwoodTonka BeanMadagascar VanillaOlibanumWhite AmberNutmegPatchouliCinnamonNeroliWhite Lotus

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWhite Amber, Madagascar Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Mirabai, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer17

Fall92

Winter100

Day100

Night86

Spring47

Summer18

Fall88

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Category winnerMirabaiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men19

Unisex38

Women43

Date 41%Casual 30%Party 16%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,117

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#22,386

PerfumerPeter Carter

Launched—

Reviews6

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 →

Mirabai by Centauri Perfumes opens with a thick pour of dark honey and sun-dried fruits. It is bold. The first five minutes carry an earthy, medicinal kick from wild spikenard before warming into cinnamon and milky sandalwood. You get a dense, spiced black tea vibe. It feels like drinking hot chai in an autumn cabin. …

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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 Mirabai?

Affaire de Coeur takes 4 of 7 categories. Affaire de Coeur is rated 3.90/5 from 59 votes; Mirabai is rated 3.71/5 from 35 votes. Choose Affaire de Coeur for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Mirabai for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Affaire de Coeur or Mirabai?

Mirabai lasts longest (Mirabai 76/100, Affaire de Coeur 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Affaire de Coeur or Mirabai?

Mirabai projects furthest (Mirabai 56/100, Affaire de Coeur 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Affaire de Coeur and Mirabai smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and woody accords. Common notes include White Amber, Madagascar Vanilla and Tonka Bean.

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

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

What are the notes in Affaire de Coeur and Mirabai?

Affaire de Coeur features White Amber, Sugar Cane, Musk, Madagascar Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Mirabai features Honey, Dried Fruits, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Madagascar Vanilla.