Fragrance comparison

Coeur de Velours vs Paris Amour

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 726 ratings analysed

Coeur de Velours

Jardin de France

3.3611 votes

Rank #61,842 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Paris Amour

Bath & Body Works · 2011

4.08715 votes

Rank #24,806 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paris Amour takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Coeur de Velours1/5

Paris Amour4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Coeur de VeloursJardin de France

Paris AmourBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%

4.08/ 5 · 715 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerParis 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

32%Love

52%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

715 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityCoeur de Velours

SillageParis Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value78

Category winnerParis AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

floral84%

white floral77%

lactonic69%

tropical61%

floral100%

fruity91%

sweet83%

vanilla74%

powdery65%

citrus56%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both floral 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

Big StrawberryChampagneApple BlossomFreesiaCassisMandarin Orange

Heart

pink tulipFrangipaniPeachJasmineWater Lily

Base

VanilleMuskCoconutAmberSandalwood

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

Summer65

Fall31

Winter26

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,842

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,806

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2011

Reviews0

Category winnerParis 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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Bath & Body Works Paris Amour offers a sparkling blend of champagne, strawberry, and pink tulip. This breezy, everyday fragrance dries down to a clean musk and vanilla base. It is designed for casual daytime wear, making it a reliable choice for office settings or sunny spring walks.

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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 Paris Amour?

Paris Amour takes 4 of 5 categories. Coeur de Velours is rated 3.36/5 from 11 votes; Paris Amour is rated 4.08/5 from 715 votes. Choose Coeur de Velours for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Paris Amour for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Coeur de Velours or Paris Amour?

Coeur de Velours lasts longest (Coeur de Velours 64/100, Paris Amour 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coeur de Velours or Paris Amour?

Paris Amour projects furthest (Paris Amour 53/100, Coeur de Velours 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coeur de Velours and Paris Amour smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Amber, Vanille, Frangipani and Jasmine.

Is Coeur de Velours or Paris Amour better for summer or winter?

Coeur de Velours suits evening wear; Paris Amour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coeur de Velours and Paris Amour?

Coeur de Velours features Amber, Vanille, Rice, Frangipani and Jasmine. Paris Amour has top notes of Big Strawberry, Champagne, Apple Blossom and Freesia, heart notes of pink tulip, Frangipani, Peach and Jasmine, a base of Vanille, Musk, Coconut and Amber.