Fragrance comparison

Betelgeuse vs Coriandre

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 3,353 ratings analysed

4 wins

Betelgeuse

In Astra

3.9896 votes

Rank #8,876 IrisCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Coriandre

Jean Couturier

3.973,257 votes

Rank #24,022 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Betelgeuse takes 4 of 7 categories.

Betelgeuse
Choose it for a iris and coffee character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Coriandre
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Betelgeuse4/7

Coriandre3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BetelgeuseIn Astra

CoriandreJean Couturier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 19%Had 7%Want 74%

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

35%Love

46%Like

15%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

72 votes

33%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

3,257 votes

Category winnerBetelgeuseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityBetelgeuse

SillageBetelgeuse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value80

Category winnerCoriandreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

coffee92%

floral84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

earthy84%

mossy77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both aromatic, earthy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Coriander

Heart

IrisOsmanthus

Base

CoffeeOakmoss

Top

CorianderAldehydesAngelicaBergamotOrange Blossom

Heart

RoseGeraniumViolet RootYlang-YlangIrisLilyJasmine

Base

OakmossVetiverPatchouliCivetMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Iris and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter59

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCoriandreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex69

Women25

Men5

Unisex58

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,876

PerfumerSofia Bardelli

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#24,022

PerfumerGerard Pelpel, Jacqueline Couturier, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBetelgeuseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Betelgeuse is a dry, powdery iris scent with a fresh coffee twist rather than a sweet cafe feel. Coriander gives the opening a bright, slightly sharp lift, while osmanthus adds a soft fruity glow. On skin, it usually settles into an elegant mix of cosmetic iris, earthy warmth, and mossy depth. It suits someone who lik…

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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, Betelgeuse or Coriandre?

Betelgeuse takes 4 of 7 categories. Betelgeuse is rated 3.98/5 from 96 votes; Coriandre is rated 3.97/5 from 3,257 votes. Choose Betelgeuse for a iris and coffee character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Coriandre for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Betelgeuse or Coriandre?

Betelgeuse lasts longest (Betelgeuse 74/100, Coriandre 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Betelgeuse or Coriandre?

Betelgeuse projects furthest (Betelgeuse 61/100, Coriandre 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Betelgeuse and Coriandre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, earthy and powdery accords. Common notes include Coriander, Iris and Oakmoss.

Is Betelgeuse or Coriandre better for summer or winter?

For summer, Betelgeuse is the stronger pick. For winter, Betelgeuse is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Betelgeuse and Coriandre?

Betelgeuse has top notes of Coriander, heart notes of Iris and Osmanthus, a base of Coffee and Oakmoss. 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.