Fragrance comparison

Affaire de Coeur vs Sea Of Gray

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 141 ratings analysed

Affaire de Coeur

Alkemia Perfumes

3.9059 votes

Rank #19,117 VanillaSweet

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43%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Sea Of Gray

Solstice Scents

3.9982 votes

Rank #10,088 AmberAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sea Of Gray takes 6 of 7 categories.

Affaire de Coeur
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Sea Of Gray
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Affaire de Coeur1/7

Sea Of Gray6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Affaire de CoeurAlkemia Perfumes

Sea Of GraySolstice Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 30%Had 13%Want 57%

3.99/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 26%Had 3%Want 71%

Category winnerSea Of GrayRating 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

44%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

82 votes

Category winnerSea Of GrayMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySea Of Gray

SillageSea Of Gray

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value76

Category winnerSea Of GrayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet88%

amber77%

powdery65%

musky53%

woody42%

amber100%

animalic90%

marine80%

vanilla70%

salty60%

powdery50%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, vanilla 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

VanillaChoya NakhAmbergrisSaltWhite AmberSeaweedWhite SandalwoodFrangipani

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWhite Amber, Madagascar Vanilla and White Sandalwood. 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

Spring56

Summer100

Fall52

Winter22

Day100

Night29

Category winnerAffaire de CoeurMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men3

Unisex72

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,117

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#10,088

PerfumerAngela St.John

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerSea Of GrayHigher 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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Sea Of Gray by Solstice Scents captures the exact atmosphere of a stormy beach walk. The fragrance opens with a sharp surge of ocean water, raw seaweed, and roasted seashells. This briny mineral punch hits hard initially, but a rich vanilla note rises beneath the foam within minutes. As the oceanic blast quietens, sof…

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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 Sea Of Gray?

Sea Of Gray takes 6 of 7 categories. Affaire de Coeur is rated 3.90/5 from 59 votes; Sea Of Gray is rated 3.99/5 from 82 votes. Choose Affaire de Coeur for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Sea Of Gray for a amber and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Affaire de Coeur or Sea Of Gray?

Sea Of Gray lasts longest (Sea Of Gray 66/100, Affaire de Coeur 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Affaire de Coeur or Sea Of Gray?

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

Do Affaire de Coeur and Sea Of Gray smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include White Amber, Madagascar Vanilla and White Sandalwood.

Is Affaire de Coeur or Sea Of Gray better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Affaire de Coeur and Sea Of Gray?

Affaire de Coeur features White Amber, Sugar Cane, Musk, Madagascar Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Sea Of Gray features Vanilla, Choya Nakh, Ambergris, Salt and White Amber.