Fragrance comparison

Coeur de Velours vs Kenzo Amour Le Parfum

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 1,038 ratings analysed

Coeur de Velours

Jardin de France

3.3611 votes

Rank #61,842 AmberVanilla

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52%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Kenzo Amour Le Parfum

Kenzo

4.351,027 votes

Rank #23,491 AmberVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kenzo Amour Le Parfum takes 5 of 5 categories.

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

Coeur de Velours0/5

Kenzo Amour Le Parfum5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Coeur de VeloursJardin de France

Kenzo Amour Le ParfumKenzo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%

4.35/ 5 · 1,027 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerKenzo Amour Le ParfumRating 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

52%Love

38%Like

1%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

1,027 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityKenzo Amour Le Parfum

SillageKenzo Amour Le Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value48

Category winnerKenzo Amour Le ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

floral84%

white floral77%

lactonic69%

tropical61%

amber100%

vanilla83%

warm spicy65%

balsamic48%

smoky30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both amber and vanilla

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

IncenseRice

Heart

FrangipaniPatchouli

Base

VanillaBenzoinAmber

InformationalShared notesAmber, Rice, Frangipani and Patchouli. 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

Spring15

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men3

Unisex18

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,842

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,491

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKenzo Amour Le ParfumHigher 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 Le Parfum launches with a dry cloud of incense and steamed rice, shifting the soft gourmand DNA of the 2006 original into darker territory. Creamy frangipani blossoms settle into thick benzoin from Siam and dark patchouli, creating a heavy resinous core. As the scent warms on skin, smoky vanilla and golden…

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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 Le Parfum?

Kenzo Amour Le Parfum takes 5 of 5 categories. Coeur de Velours is rated 3.36/5 from 11 votes; Kenzo Amour Le Parfum is rated 4.35/5 from 1,027 votes. Choose Coeur de Velours for a amber and vanilla character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Kenzo Amour Le Parfum for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Coeur de Velours or Kenzo Amour Le Parfum?

Kenzo Amour Le Parfum lasts longest (Kenzo Amour Le Parfum 78/100, Coeur de Velours 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coeur de Velours or Kenzo Amour Le Parfum?

Kenzo Amour Le Parfum projects furthest (Kenzo Amour Le Parfum 66/100, Coeur de Velours 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coeur de Velours and Kenzo Amour Le Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and vanilla accords. Common notes include Amber, Rice, Frangipani and Patchouli.

Is Coeur de Velours or Kenzo Amour Le Parfum 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 Le Parfum?

Coeur de Velours features Amber, Vanille, Rice, Frangipani and Jasmine. Kenzo Amour Le Parfum has top notes of Incense and Rice, heart notes of Frangipani and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin and Amber.