Fragrance comparison

Coeur de Velours vs Les Nuages de Joie Jaune

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Coeur de Velours

Jardin de France

3.3611 votes

Rank #61,842 AmberVanilla

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30%scent match

Clearly different

Les Nuages de Joie Jaune

Ayala Moriel

5.002 votes

Rank #43,307 Yellow FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Coeur de Velours
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Les Nuages de Joie Jaune
Choose it for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Coeur de Velours2/4

Les Nuages de Joie Jaune2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Coeur de Velours
Sillage & projection: Coeur de Velours
Value for money: Les Nuages de Joie Jaune
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Les Nuages de Joie Jaune

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Coeur de VeloursJardin de France

Les Nuages de Joie JauneAyala Moriel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCoeur de Velours

SillageCoeur de Velours

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLes Nuages de Joie JauneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

floral84%

white floral77%

lactonic69%

tropical61%

yellow floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

floral77%

white floral69%

ozonic61%

Scent match30%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

Notes

MimosaWoodsy NotesJasmineViolet LeafFrangipaniOrris RootVanille

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

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#43,307

PerfumerAyala Moriel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLes Nuages de Joie JauneHigher 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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A soft mimosa-led floral green, Les Nuages de Joie Jaune opens airy and sunlit, with violet leaf, jasmine and frangipani giving it a cool, fuzzy brightness. Orris and vanilla smooth the texture into something powdery and calm. It usually wears close to the skin, so it suits shoppers who want a quiet floral rather than…

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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 Les Nuages de Joie Jaune?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Coeur de Velours is rated 3.36/5 from 11 votes; Les Nuages de Joie Jaune is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Coeur de Velours for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Les Nuages de Joie Jaune for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Coeur de Velours or Les Nuages de Joie Jaune?

Coeur de Velours lasts longest (Coeur de Velours 64/100, Les Nuages de Joie Jaune 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coeur de Velours or Les Nuages de Joie Jaune?

Coeur de Velours projects furthest (Coeur de Velours 45/100, Les Nuages de Joie Jaune 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coeur de Velours and Les Nuages de Joie Jaune smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Vanille, Frangipani and Jasmine.

Is Coeur de Velours or Les Nuages de Joie Jaune better for summer or winter?

Coeur de Velours suits evening wear; Les Nuages de Joie Jaune suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coeur de Velours and Les Nuages de Joie Jaune?

Coeur de Velours features Amber, Vanille, Rice, Frangipani and Jasmine. Les Nuages de Joie Jaune features Mimosa, Woodsy Notes, Jasmine, Violet Leaf and Frangipani.