Fragrance comparison

Coeur de Velours vs Le Cirque de Popy Moreni

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

Coeur de Velours

Jardin de France

3.3611 votes

Rank #61,842 AmberVanilla

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31%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Le Cirque de Popy Moreni

Popy Moreni

3.8044 votes

Rank #34,600 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Cirque de Popy Moreni takes 5 of 5 categories.

Coeur de Velours
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Le Cirque de Popy Moreni
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Coeur de Velours0/5

Le Cirque de Popy Moreni5/5

Ratings & consensus: Le Cirque de Popy Moreni
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Cirque de Popy Moreni
Sillage & projection: Le Cirque de Popy Moreni
Value for money: Le Cirque de Popy Moreni
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Cirque de Popy Moreni

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Coeur de VeloursJardin de France

Le Cirque de Popy MoreniPopy Moreni

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%

3.80/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 38%Had 17%Want 45%

Category winnerLe Cirque de Popy MoreniRating 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

25%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityLe Cirque de Popy Moreni

SillageLe Cirque de Popy Moreni

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLe Cirque de Popy MoreniBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

floral84%

white floral77%

lactonic69%

tropical61%

floral100%

citrus86%

rose72%

white floral58%

powdery44%

fruity30%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both floral and white 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

Water HyacinthFreesiaMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

HoneysucklePeonyRoseFrangipani

Base

MuskSandalwoodVanilleAmber

InformationalShared notesAmber, Vanille 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

Spring63

Summer100

Fall50

Winter38

Day100

Night21

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#34,600

PerfumerSophie Labbé

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerLe Cirque de Popy MoreniHigher 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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Le Cirque de Popy Moreni opens with a crisp spray of water hyacinth, freesia, and mandarin orange. The initial burst feels bright, clean, and soapy on skin. As it settles, soft peony and honeysuckle linger over a quiet base of musk and sandalwood. It suits sunny spring mornings and casual warm-weather wear.

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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 Le Cirque de Popy Moreni?

Le Cirque de Popy Moreni takes 5 of 5 categories. Coeur de Velours is rated 3.36/5 from 11 votes; Le Cirque de Popy Moreni is rated 3.80/5 from 44 votes. Choose Coeur de Velours for a amber and vanilla character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Le Cirque de Popy Moreni for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Coeur de Velours or Le Cirque de Popy Moreni?

Le Cirque de Popy Moreni lasts longest (Le Cirque de Popy Moreni 71/100, Coeur de Velours 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coeur de Velours or Le Cirque de Popy Moreni?

Le Cirque de Popy Moreni projects furthest (Le Cirque de Popy Moreni 64/100, Coeur de Velours 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coeur de Velours and Le Cirque de Popy Moreni smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Amber, Vanille and Frangipani.

Is Coeur de Velours or Le Cirque de Popy Moreni better for summer or winter?

Coeur de Velours suits evening wear; Le Cirque de Popy Moreni suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coeur de Velours and Le Cirque de Popy Moreni?

Coeur de Velours features Amber, Vanille, Rice, Frangipani and Jasmine. Le Cirque de Popy Moreni has top notes of Water Hyacinth, Freesia, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Peony, Rose and Frangipani, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vanille and Amber.