Fragrance comparison

Corps et Ames vs Velours Boisé

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 417 ratings analysed

Corps et Ames

Pierre Guillaume Paris

3.80109 votes

Rank #32,841 Warm SpicyHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Velours Boisé

Jacques Fath

3.79308 votes

Rank #5,337 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velours Boisé takes 6 of 7 categories.

Corps et Ames
Choose it for a warm spicy and herbal character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Velours Boisé
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Corps et Ames1/7

Velours Boisé6/7

Ratings & consensus: Velours Boisé
Community sentiment: Velours Boisé
Longevity: Velours Boisé
Sillage & projection: Velours Boisé
Value for money: Velours Boisé
Versatility: Corps et Ames
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Velours Boisé

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Corps et AmesPierre Guillaume Paris

Velours BoiséJacques Fath

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 40%Had 16%Want 44%

3.79/ 5 · 308 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 45%

Category winnerVelours BoiséRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

44%Like

1%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

109 votes

31%Love

44%Like

15%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

222 votes

Category winnerVelours BoiséMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityVelours Boisé

SillageVelours Boisé

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value64

Category winnerVelours BoiséBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

herbal92%

leather84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

warm spicy86%

whiskey72%

herbal58%

powdery44%

aromatic30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

LeatherBourbon GeraniumImmortelleSpicesSandalwoodJasmineWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SpicesMateWormwoodBergamot

Heart

WhiskeyImmortellePatchouliCarrot Seeds

Base

Woody NotesGuaiac WoodSandalwoodAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesImmortelle, Spices, Sandalwood and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer39

Fall100

Winter43

Day100

Night82

Spring20

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCorps et AmesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex43

Women43

Men63

Unisex34

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,841

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,337

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerVelours BoiséHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pierre Guillaume Paris Corps et Ames is a dry, aromatic green chypre built around a potent bourbon geranium note. Launching in 2006, this unisex blend strips away traditional citrus openings to focus on herbal bitterness, leather, and earthy florals. It suits enthusiasts who crave vintage green structures with a moder…

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Velours Boisé is a sophisticated woody fragrance from Jacques Fath, featuring prominent notes of whiskey, immortelle, and guaiac wood. This unisex scent balances a rugged, boozy opening with a smoother, resinous dry-down. It serves as an excellent companion for cold winter evenings, providing a cozy, velvet-like embra…

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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, Corps et Ames or Velours Boisé?

Velours Boisé takes 6 of 7 categories. Corps et Ames is rated 3.80/5 from 109 votes; Velours Boisé is rated 3.79/5 from 308 votes. Choose Corps et Ames for a warm spicy and herbal character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Velours Boisé for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Corps et Ames or Velours Boisé?

Velours Boisé lasts longest (Velours Boisé 70/100, Corps et Ames 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Corps et Ames or Velours Boisé?

Projection is very close: Velours Boisé 63/100, Corps et Ames 61/100 for sillage.

Do Corps et Ames and Velours Boisé smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and herbal accords. Common notes include Immortelle, Spices, Sandalwood and Woody Notes.

Is Corps et Ames or Velours Boisé better for summer or winter?

For summer, Corps et Ames is the stronger pick. For winter, Velours Boisé is the stronger pick. Corps et Ames suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Corps et Ames and Velours Boisé?

Corps et Ames features Leather, Bourbon Geranium, Immortelle, Spices and Sandalwood. Velours Boisé has top notes of Spices, Mate, Wormwood and Bergamot, heart notes of Whiskey, Immortelle, Patchouli and Carrot Seeds, a base of Woody Notes, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Ambroxan.