Fragrance comparison

Benetton Cold vs Coriandre

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3,982 ratings analysed

Benetton Cold

Benetton

3.67725 votes

Rank #5,008 AromaticFresh Spicy

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35%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Coriandre

Jean Couturier

3.973,257 votes

Rank #27,153 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coriandre takes 5 of 7 categories.

Benetton Cold
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Coriandre
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Benetton Cold2/7

Coriandre5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Benetton ColdBenetton

CoriandreJean Couturier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 725 votes

Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%

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

18%Love

53%Like

10%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

725 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

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityCoriandre

SillageCoriandre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value80

Category winnerBenetton ColdBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

aldehydic77%

lavender69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

earthy84%

mossy77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotAldehydesCaraway

Heart

LavenderGeraniumCoriander

Base

White MuskVetiverPatchouli

Top

CorianderAldehydesAngelicaBergamotOrange Blossom

Heart

RoseGeraniumViolet RootYlang-YlangIrisLilyJasmine

Base

OakmossVetiverPatchouliCivetMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Aldehydes, Geranium and Coriander. 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

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter59

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCoriandreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex29

Women4

Men5

Unisex58

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,008

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews104

Overall rank#27,153

PerfumerGerard Pelpel, Jacqueline Couturier, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBenetton ColdHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Benetton Cold is a crisp, aromatic citrus fragrance launched in 1997. It features a bright, soapy opening of bergamot and aldehydes that settles into a clean, musky base. Designed for daily wear, it performs exceptionally well as a refreshing pick-me-up during hot summer afternoons or after a vigorous gym session, off…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Benetton Cold or Coriandre?

Coriandre takes 5 of 7 categories. Benetton Cold is rated 3.67/5 from 725 votes; Coriandre is rated 3.97/5 from 3,257 votes. Choose Benetton Cold for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Coriandre for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Benetton Cold or Coriandre?

Coriandre lasts longest (Coriandre 64/100, Benetton Cold 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Benetton Cold or Coriandre?

Coriandre projects furthest (Coriandre 57/100, Benetton Cold 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Benetton Cold and Coriandre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Aldehydes, Geranium and Coriander.

Is Benetton Cold or Coriandre better for summer or winter?

For summer, Benetton Cold is the stronger pick. For winter, Coriandre is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Benetton Cold and Coriandre?

Benetton Cold has top notes of Bergamot, Aldehydes and Caraway, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium and Coriander, a base of White Musk, Vetiver and Patchouli. 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.