Fragrance comparison

Côte Bleue vs Coriandre 39 Mexico

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 217 ratings analysed

4 wins

Côte Bleue

Pastor Fragrances

4.5812 votes

Rank #40,342 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Coriandre 39 Mexico

Le Labo

3.81205 votes

Rank #15,253 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Côte Bleue takes 4 of 5 categories.

Côte Bleue
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Coriandre 39 Mexico
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Côte Bleue4/5

Coriandre 39 Mexico1/5

Ratings & consensus: Côte Bleue
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Côte Bleue
Sillage & projection: Côte Bleue
Value for money: Côte Bleue
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Coriandre 39 Mexico

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Côte BleuePastor Fragrances

Coriandre 39 MexicoLe Labo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 68%Had 16%Want 16%

3.81/ 5 · 205 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 69%

Category winnerCôte BleueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

34%Love

34%Like

18%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

205 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCôte Bleue

SillageCôte Bleue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value14

Category winnerCôte BleueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral86%

sweet72%

aromatic58%

fresh44%

fresh spicy30%

green100%

citrus91%

aromatic83%

fresh74%

aldehydic65%

aquatic56%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesPetitgrainNeroliLemonLimeOrangeEucalyptus

Heart

Orange BlossomVerbenaLavenderJasmine

Base

Sweet NotesCitrusesAmberMusk

Top15 to 30 minutes

CilantroLimeAldehydes

Heart2 to 3 hours

Green NotesWatery NotesFloral Notes

Base3 to 4 hours

Musk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Lime and Musk. Durations are only published for Coriandre 39 Mexico, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall60

Winter10

Day100

Night30

Spring100

Summer93

Fall46

Winter14

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex30

Women10

Men18

Unisex76

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,342

PerfumerEdgar Pastor

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,253

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews51

Category winnerCoriandre 39 MexicoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Côte Bleue opens with a sharp burst of lemon, lime, and eucalyptus, immediately softened by crisp aldehydes and green petitgrain. As the top notes settle, orange blossom, herbal verbena, and clean lavender push through, sustained by a light amber and musk base. It delivers a sunlit citrus profile built specifically fo…

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Coriandre 39 Mexico by Le Labo delivers an unconventional twist on crisp warm-weather scents. The opening pairs sharp lime and herbal cilantro leaves with a clean sparkle of aldehydes, creating an invigorating rush reminiscent of freshly chopped garden herbs. As the initial brightness settles, the composition softens …

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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, Côte Bleue or Coriandre 39 Mexico?

Côte Bleue takes 4 of 5 categories. Côte Bleue is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes; Coriandre 39 Mexico is rated 3.81/5 from 205 votes. Choose Côte Bleue for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Coriandre 39 Mexico for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Côte Bleue or Coriandre 39 Mexico?

Côte Bleue lasts longest (Côte Bleue 68/100, Coriandre 39 Mexico 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Côte Bleue or Coriandre 39 Mexico?

Côte Bleue projects furthest (Côte Bleue 58/100, Coriandre 39 Mexico 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Côte Bleue and Coriandre 39 Mexico smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Lime and Musk.

Is Côte Bleue or Coriandre 39 Mexico better for summer or winter?

Côte Bleue suits daytime wear; Coriandre 39 Mexico suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Côte Bleue and Coriandre 39 Mexico?

Côte Bleue has top notes of Aldehydes, Petitgrain, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Verbena, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Sweet Notes, Citruses, Amber and Musk. Coriandre 39 Mexico has top notes of Cilantro, Lime and Aldehydes, heart notes of Green Notes, Watery Notes and Floral Notes, a base of Musk.