Fragrance comparison

Coeur de Velours vs Perry Ellis Love

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 212 ratings analysed

Coeur de Velours

Jardin de France

3.3611 votes

Rank #61,842 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Perry Ellis Love

Perry Ellis

3.95201 votes

Rank #5,052 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perry Ellis Love takes 5 of 5 categories.

Coeur de Velours
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Perry Ellis Love
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Coeur de Velours0/5

Perry Ellis Love5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Coeur de VeloursJardin de France

Perry Ellis LovePerry Ellis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%

3.95/ 5 · 201 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerPerry Ellis LoveRating 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

39%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

201 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityPerry Ellis Love

SillagePerry Ellis Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value76

Category winnerPerry Ellis LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

floral84%

white floral77%

lactonic69%

tropical61%

woody100%

patchouli92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both 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

CitrusesPepper

Heart

RoseFrangipaniWater Lily

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodMuskVanillePlum

InformationalShared notesVanille, 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter49

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men3

Unisex10

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,842

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,052

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews46

Category winnerPerry Ellis LoveHigher 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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Perry Ellis Love launches with a bright burst of citruses and sharp white pepper that quickly softens into a moist rose and frangipani heart. Grounded by earthy patchouli, dark plum, and warm vanilla, it wears as a casual floral chypre for cool spring mornings and office work. It offers a budget-friendly option for fa…

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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 Perry Ellis Love?

Perry Ellis Love takes 5 of 5 categories. Coeur de Velours is rated 3.36/5 from 11 votes; Perry Ellis Love is rated 3.95/5 from 201 votes. Choose Coeur de Velours for a amber and vanilla character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Perry Ellis Love for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Coeur de Velours or Perry Ellis Love?

Perry Ellis Love lasts longest (Perry Ellis Love 67/100, Coeur de Velours 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coeur de Velours or Perry Ellis Love?

Perry Ellis Love projects furthest (Perry Ellis Love 57/100, Coeur de Velours 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coeur de Velours and Perry Ellis Love smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Vanille, Frangipani and Patchouli.

Is Coeur de Velours or Perry Ellis Love 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 Perry Ellis Love?

Coeur de Velours features Amber, Vanille, Rice, Frangipani and Jasmine. Perry Ellis Love has top notes of Citruses and Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Frangipani and Water Lily, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanille.