Fragrance comparison

Coeur de Velours vs Kenzo Amour

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 10,733 ratings analysed

Coeur de Velours

Jardin de France

3.3611 votes

Rank #61,842 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Kenzo Amour

Kenzo

4.1310,722 votes

Rank #23,893 VanillaFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kenzo Amour takes 5 of 5 categories.

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

Coeur de Velours0/5

Kenzo Amour5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Coeur de VeloursJardin de France

Kenzo AmourKenzo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%

4.13/ 5 · 10,722 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

Category winnerKenzo AmourRating 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

42%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

10,722 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityKenzo Amour

SillageKenzo Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value53

Category winnerKenzo AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

floral84%

white floral77%

lactonic69%

tropical61%

vanilla100%

floral92%

powdery84%

lactonic77%

sweet69%

savory61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both vanilla, floral and lactonic

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

RiceWhite Tea

Heart

FrangipaniCherry BlossomHeliotrope

Base

VanilleMuskIncenseThanaka Wood

InformationalShared notesVanille, Rice and Frangipani. 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

Spring53

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men1

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,842

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,893

PerfumerDaphné Bugey, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKenzo AmourHigher 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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Kenzo Amour opens with a soft haze of steamed rice and white tea before settling into powdery frangipani and warm vanilla. It sits close to the skin like a cashmere sweater, making it a quiet choice for chilly mornings or quiet evenings at home. Thanaka wood and light incense keep the sweet base grounded.

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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 Kenzo Amour?

Kenzo Amour takes 5 of 5 categories. Coeur de Velours is rated 3.36/5 from 11 votes; Kenzo Amour is rated 4.13/5 from 10,722 votes. Choose Coeur de Velours for a amber and vanilla character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Kenzo Amour for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Coeur de Velours or Kenzo Amour?

Kenzo Amour lasts longest (Kenzo Amour 69/100, Coeur de Velours 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coeur de Velours or Kenzo Amour?

Kenzo Amour projects furthest (Kenzo Amour 57/100, Coeur de Velours 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coeur de Velours and Kenzo Amour smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, floral and lactonic accords. Common notes include Vanille, Rice and Frangipani.

Is Coeur de Velours or Kenzo Amour 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 Kenzo Amour?

Coeur de Velours features Amber, Vanille, Rice, Frangipani and Jasmine. Kenzo Amour has top notes of Rice and White Tea, heart notes of Frangipani, Cherry Blossom and Heliotrope, a base of Vanille, Musk, Incense and Thanaka Wood.