Fragrance comparison

Aromatics Elixir vs Coriandre

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 9,872 ratings analysed

Aromatics Elixir

Clinique

3.796,615 votes

Rank #26,602 AromaticWoody

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65%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Coriandre

Jean Couturier

3.973,257 votes

Rank #25,399 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coriandre takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aromatics Elixir
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Coriandre
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Aromatics Elixir3/7

Coriandre4/7

Ratings & consensus: Coriandre
Community sentiment: Coriandre
Longevity: Aromatics Elixir
Sillage & projection: Aromatics Elixir
Value for money: Coriandre
Versatility: Aromatics Elixir
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Coriandre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aromatics ElixirClinique

CoriandreJean Couturier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 6,615 votes

Have 55%Had 22%Want 24%

3.97/ 5 · 3,257 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

Category winnerCoriandreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

30%Like

3%Ok

23%Dislike

4%Hate

6,615 votes

33%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

3,257 votes

Category winnerCoriandreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAromatics Elixir

SillageAromatics Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value80

Category winnerCoriandreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

earthy84%

warm spicy77%

herbal69%

mossy61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

earthy84%

mossy77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

ChamomileAldehydesClary SageCorianderGeraniumLemon VerbenaBrazilian RosewoodBergamot

Heart3 to 4 hours

CarnationRoseYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineTuberoseOrange Blossom

Base8 to 10+ hours

OakmossPatchouliIncenseVetiverSandalwoodMusk

Top

CorianderAldehydesAngelicaBergamotOrange Blossom

Heart

RoseGeraniumViolet RootYlang-YlangIrisLilyJasmine

Base

OakmossVetiverPatchouliCivetMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Coriander, Geranium and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Aromatics Elixir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer31

Fall100

Winter97

Day94

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter59

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAromatics ElixirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex45

Women52

Men5

Unisex58

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,602

PerfumerBernard Chant

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,399

PerfumerGerard Pelpel, Jacqueline Couturier, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCoriandreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clinique Aromatics Elixir is a powerhouse chypre fragrance built on herbal bitterness, powdery florals, and dark forest woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of chamomile, lemon verbena, and soapy aldehydes, creating an intensely crisp, herbal atmosphere. As the brisk opening settles, a dense floral core of carnat…

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Jean Couturier Coriandre presents a sharp, herbal green entry into the classic chypre category. It balances bitter crushed coriander seeds against a cool damp oakmoss base. Designed for those who value understated, earthy sophistication, this perfume wears like a crisp linen shirt in humid weather, offering a refreshi…

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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, Aromatics Elixir or Coriandre?

Coriandre takes 4 of 7 categories. Aromatics Elixir is rated 3.79/5 from 6,615 votes; Coriandre is rated 3.97/5 from 3,257 votes. Choose Aromatics Elixir for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Coriandre for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Aromatics Elixir or Coriandre?

Aromatics Elixir lasts longest (Aromatics Elixir 85/100, Coriandre 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aromatics Elixir or Coriandre?

Aromatics Elixir projects furthest (Aromatics Elixir 77/100, Coriandre 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aromatics Elixir and Coriandre smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Coriander, Geranium and Bergamot.

Is Aromatics Elixir or Coriandre better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aromatics Elixir is the stronger pick. For winter, Aromatics Elixir is the stronger pick. Aromatics Elixir suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aromatics Elixir and Coriandre?

Aromatics Elixir has top notes of Chamomile, Aldehydes, Clary Sage and Coriander, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Incense and Vetiver. Coriandre has top notes of Coriander, Aldehydes, Angelica and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Violet Root and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Patchouli and Civet.