Fragrance comparison

Coeur de Velours vs Casta Diva

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 383 ratings analysed

Coeur de Velours

Jardin de France

3.3611 votes

Rank #61,842 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Casta Diva

Nobile 1942

3.97372 votes

Rank #8,601 FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Casta Diva takes 5 of 5 categories.

Coeur de Velours
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Casta Diva
Choose it for a floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Coeur de Velours0/5

Casta Diva5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Coeur de VeloursJardin de France

Casta DivaNobile 1942

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%

3.97/ 5 · 372 votes

Have 39%Had 20%Want 41%

Category winnerCasta DivaRating 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

32%Love

47%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

372 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityCasta Diva

SillageCasta Diva

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value48

Category winnerCasta DivaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

floral84%

white floral77%

lactonic69%

tropical61%

floral100%

yellow floral92%

white floral84%

tropical77%

fruity69%

lactonic61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and tropical

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

Ylang-YlangGreen Notes

Heart

FrangipaniOsmanthusJasmineNeroli

Base

VanilleMuskAmberoak moss

InformationalShared notesAmber, Vanille, 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,842

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,601

PerfumerMarie Duchêne

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerCasta DivaHigher 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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Casta Diva opens with a snappy burst of green leaves and rich ylang-ylang before softening into a lush heart of frangipani, apricoty osmanthus, and jasmine. As it warms on skin, a subtle base of vanilla and clean musk emerges. It fits crisp spring mornings and breezy outdoor lunches.

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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 Casta Diva?

Casta Diva takes 5 of 5 categories. Coeur de Velours is rated 3.36/5 from 11 votes; Casta Diva is rated 3.97/5 from 372 votes. Choose Coeur de Velours for a amber and vanilla character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Casta Diva for a floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Coeur de Velours or Casta Diva?

They last about the same: Casta Diva 65/100, Coeur de Velours 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Coeur de Velours or Casta Diva?

Casta Diva projects furthest (Casta Diva 62/100, Coeur de Velours 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coeur de Velours and Casta Diva smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and tropical accords. Common notes include Amber, Vanille, Frangipani and Jasmine.

Is Coeur de Velours or Casta Diva better for summer or winter?

Coeur de Velours suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coeur de Velours and Casta Diva?

Coeur de Velours features Amber, Vanille, Rice, Frangipani and Jasmine. Casta Diva has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Green Notes, heart notes of Frangipani, Osmanthus, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of Vanille, Musk, Amber and oak moss.