Fragrance comparison

Absolument Absinthe vs Eau de Coriandre

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 267 ratings analysed

Absolument Absinthe

Absolument Parfumeur

3.29188 votes

Rank #12,529 AromaticGreen

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54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Eau de Coriandre

Jean Couturier

3.8079 votes

Rank #32,682 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Coriandre takes 4 of 7 categories.

Absolument Absinthe
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Eau de Coriandre
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Absolument Absinthe3/7

Eau de Coriandre4/7

Ratings & consensus: Eau de Coriandre
Community sentiment: Eau de Coriandre
Longevity: Absolument Absinthe
Sillage & projection: Absolument Absinthe
Value for money: Eau de Coriandre
Versatility: Eau de Coriandre
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Absolument Absinthe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Absolument AbsintheAbsolument Parfumeur

Eau de CoriandreJean Couturier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.29/ 5 · 188 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 37%Had 18%Want 45%

Category winnerEau de CoriandreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

55%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

114 votes

23%Love

51%Like

11%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerEau de CoriandreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityAbsolument Absinthe

SillageAbsolument Absinthe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value78

Category winnerEau de CoriandreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

floral92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

green61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Chinese Black TeaBergamotcannabisTangerine

Heart

WormwoodCardamomLotusGalbanumLily-of-the-ValleyNutmegJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodMusk

Top

TangerineBergamotGalbanumPineappleMateMelon

Heart

FreesiaPeonyMarigoldViolet LeafLily-of-the-ValleyPeach

Base

NutmegCedarWhite MuskCardamomSandalwoodGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tangerine, Cardamom and Galbanum. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer77

Fall35

Winter19

Day100

Night7

Category winnerEau de CoriandreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex50

Women13

Men5

Unisex63

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,529

PerfumerMarc Villaceque, Pascal Rolland

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#32,682

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbsolument AbsintheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Absolument Absinthe by Absolument Parfumeur is a Floral Green fragrance for women. Absolument Absinthe was launched in 2006. Absolument Absinthe was created by Pascal Rolland and Marc Villaceque. Top notes are Chinese Black Tea, Bergamot, cannabis and Tangerine; middle notes are Wormwood, Cardamom, Lotus, Galbanum, Li…

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Released in 1996, Jean Couturier Eau de Coriandre offers a crisp, vegetal take on the clean citrus genre. It eschews modern sugary trends, opting instead for a bright splash of tangerine layered over herbal mate and dry cedar. This light, unisex-leaning scent functions as a refreshing morning splash, built specificall…

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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, Absolument Absinthe or Eau de Coriandre?

Eau de Coriandre takes 4 of 7 categories. Absolument Absinthe is rated 3.29/5 from 188 votes; Eau de Coriandre is rated 3.80/5 from 79 votes. Choose Absolument Absinthe for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Eau de Coriandre for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Absolument Absinthe or Eau de Coriandre?

Absolument Absinthe lasts longest (Absolument Absinthe 70/100, Eau de Coriandre 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absolument Absinthe or Eau de Coriandre?

Projection is very close: Absolument Absinthe 60/100, Eau de Coriandre 59/100 for sillage.

Do Absolument Absinthe and Eau de Coriandre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tangerine, Cardamom and Galbanum.

Is Absolument Absinthe or Eau de Coriandre better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau de Coriandre is the stronger pick. For winter, Absolument Absinthe is the stronger pick. Eau de Coriandre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absolument Absinthe and Eau de Coriandre?

Absolument Absinthe has top notes of Chinese Black Tea, Bergamot, cannabis and Tangerine, heart notes of Wormwood, Cardamom, Lotus and Galbanum, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. Eau de Coriandre has top notes of Tangerine, Bergamot, Galbanum and Pineapple, heart notes of Freesia, Peony, Marigold and Violet Leaf, a base of Nutmeg, Cedar, White Musk and Cardamom.