Fragrance comparison

Coeur de Velours vs Princess Night

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 678 ratings analysed

Coeur de Velours

Jardin de France

3.3611 votes

Rank #61,842 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Princess Night

Vera Wang

4.22667 votes

Rank #24,489 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Princess Night takes 4 of 5 categories.

Coeur de Velours
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Princess Night
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Coeur de Velours1/5

Princess Night4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Coeur de VeloursJardin de France

Princess NightVera Wang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%

4.22/ 5 · 667 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerPrincess NightRating 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

48%Love

38%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

667 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityCoeur de Velours

SillagePrincess Night

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value68

Category winnerPrincess NightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

floral84%

white floral77%

lactonic69%

tropical61%

sweet100%

vanilla91%

fruity83%

white floral74%

ozonic65%

aquatic56%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both vanilla 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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryWatermelonRed Berries

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineRoseAfrican Orange FlowerFrangipani

Base5-7 hrs

SugarVanilleWoodsy NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesVanille, Frangipani and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Princess Night, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall67

Winter33

Day75

Night100

Spring59

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 36%Party 30%Casual 24%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,842

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,489

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPrincess NightHigher 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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Princess Night by Vera Wang takes the sweet DNA of the original Princess and dips it in darker, spun-sugar syrup. The opening sprays on with a burst of tart raspberry, crushed wild berries, and an unexpected splash of watery watermelon. It is sweet immediately. Within twenty minutes, the initial fruity sharpness settl…

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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 Princess Night?

Princess Night takes 4 of 5 categories. Coeur de Velours is rated 3.36/5 from 11 votes; Princess Night is rated 4.22/5 from 667 votes. Choose Coeur de Velours for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Princess Night for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Coeur de Velours or Princess Night?

Coeur de Velours lasts longest (Coeur de Velours 64/100, Princess Night 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coeur de Velours or Princess Night?

Princess Night projects furthest (Princess Night 58/100, Coeur de Velours 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coeur de Velours and Princess Night smell similar?

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

Is Coeur de Velours or Princess Night better for summer or winter?

Coeur de Velours suits evening wear; Princess Night suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coeur de Velours and Princess Night?

Coeur de Velours features Amber, Vanille, Rice, Frangipani and Jasmine. Princess Night has top notes of Raspberry, Watermelon and Red Berries, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, African Orange Flower and Frangipani, a base of Sugar, Vanille, Woodsy Notes and Musk.