Fragrance comparison

Coeur de Velours vs Austin Reed Women

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Coeur de Velours

Jardin de France

3.3611 votes

Rank #61,842 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Austin Reed Women

Austin Reed

3.5012 votes

Rank #48,193 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Austin Reed Women takes 5 of 5 categories.

Coeur de Velours
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Austin Reed Women
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Coeur de Velours0/5

Austin Reed Women5/5

Ratings & consensus: Austin Reed Women
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Austin Reed Women
Sillage & projection: Austin Reed Women
Value for money: Austin Reed Women
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Austin Reed Women

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Coeur de VeloursJardin de France

Austin Reed WomenAustin Reed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%

3.50/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 24%Had 41%Want 35%

Category winnerAustin Reed WomenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

9%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

36%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

17%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityAustin Reed Women

SillageAustin Reed Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAustin Reed WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

floral84%

white floral77%

lactonic69%

tropical61%

floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

iris61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberVanilleRiceFrangipaniJasminePatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotPeachMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisPrimroseJasmineWater LilyPitosporumRoseFrangipani

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanVanille

InformationalShared notesVanille, Frangipani and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall67

Winter33

Day75

Night100

Spring20

Summer100

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,842

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,193

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAustin Reed WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Coeur de Velours opens with a distinct steamed rice note paired with creamy tropical frangipani. As the initial spray settles, white jasmine adds a clean floral structure before rich amber and warm vanilla take over the base. A light touch of earthy patchouli keeps the dry-down grounded rather than overly sweet. Desig…

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Austin Reed Women is a polished floral fruity perfume with peach, mandarin and bergamot over a powdery floral heart. On skin it reads classy and soft rather than loud, with iris, rose, jasmine and frangipani settling into sandalwood, tonka and vanilla. The small review sample points to a smooth office-friendly scent, …

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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, Coeur de Velours or Austin Reed Women?

Austin Reed Women takes 5 of 5 categories. Coeur de Velours is rated 3.36/5 from 11 votes; Austin Reed Women is rated 3.50/5 from 12 votes. Choose Coeur de Velours for a amber and vanilla character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Austin Reed Women for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Coeur de Velours or Austin Reed Women?

Austin Reed Women lasts longest (Austin Reed Women 75/100, Coeur de Velours 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coeur de Velours or Austin Reed Women?

Austin Reed Women projects furthest (Austin Reed Women 61/100, Coeur de Velours 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coeur de Velours and Austin Reed Women smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Vanille, Frangipani and Jasmine.

Is Coeur de Velours or Austin Reed Women better for summer or winter?

Coeur de Velours suits evening wear; Austin Reed Women suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coeur de Velours and Austin Reed Women?

Coeur de Velours features Amber, Vanille, Rice, Frangipani and Jasmine. Austin Reed Women has top notes of Bergamot, Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Primrose, Jasmine and Water Lily, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vanille.