Fragrance comparison

Cacophony vs Coromandel Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 3,734 ratings analysed

Cacophony

Parfums Vintage

4.1226 votes

Rank #20,874 CitrusAmber

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61%scent match

Closely related

Coromandel Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.373,708 votes

Rank #25,759 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Cacophony
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Coromandel Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cacophony4/8

Coromandel Eau de Parfum4/8

Ratings & consensus: Coromandel Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Coromandel Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Coromandel Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Cacophony
Value for money: Cacophony
Versatility: Cacophony
Note pyramid (duration): Coromandel Eau de Parfum
Fragranxe ranking: Cacophony

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CacophonyParfums Vintage

Coromandel Eau de ParfumChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

4.37/ 5 · 3,708 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerCoromandel Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

19%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

61%Love

25%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

3,708 votes

Category winnerCoromandel Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityCoromandel Eau de Parfum

SillageCacophony

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value32

Category winnerCacophonyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

patchouli69%

sweet61%

amber100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

patchouli70%

balsamic60%

citrus50%

Scent match61%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotNeroliBitter Orange

Heart3 to 5 hours

PatchouliRoseIrisJasmine

Base6 to 8 hours

White ChocolateOlibanumBenzoinMuskVanilla

Top15-30 mins

Bitter OrangeCitrusesNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliOrris RootRoseJasmine

Base8-12 hrs

White ChocolateBenzoinAmberOlibanumIncenseWoody NotesMusk

Category winnerCoromandel Eau de ParfumLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day70

Night100

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Category winnerCacophonyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex83

Women0

Men12

Unisex60

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,874

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#25,759

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCacophonyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cacophony by Parfums Vintage presents an assertive contrast between brisk citrus and rich, earthy sweetness. The fragrance opens with sharp bergamot, bitter orange, and neroli before revealing an intense core of earthy patchouli, powdery iris, rose, and jasmine. As it dries down, the scent settles into a sweet, resino…

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Chanel Coromandel Eau de Parfum is a plush, amber-forward composition anchored by earthy patchouli and creamy white chocolate. The opening releases a brief burst of bitter orange and neroli before sinking into rich orris root and smoked frankincense. It feels warm, substantial, and deeply comforting on cold skin. As h…

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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, Cacophony or Coromandel Eau de Parfum?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Cacophony is rated 4.12/5 from 26 votes; Coromandel Eau de Parfum is rated 4.37/5 from 3,708 votes. Choose Cacophony for a citrus and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Coromandel Eau de Parfum for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cacophony or Coromandel Eau de Parfum?

They last about the same: Coromandel Eau de Parfum 75/100, Cacophony 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cacophony or Coromandel Eau de Parfum?

Cacophony projects furthest (Cacophony 73/100, Coromandel Eau de Parfum 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cacophony and Coromandel Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bitter Orange, Patchouli and Rose.

Is Cacophony or Coromandel Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cacophony is the stronger pick. For winter, Cacophony is the stronger pick. Cacophony suits evening wear; Coromandel Eau de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cacophony and Coromandel Eau de Parfum?

Cacophony has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose, Iris and Jasmine, a base of White Chocolate, Olibanum, Benzoin and Musk. Coromandel Eau de Parfum has top notes of Bitter Orange, Citruses and Neroli, heart notes of Patchouli, Orris Root, Rose and Jasmine, a base of White Chocolate, Benzoin, Amber and Olibanum.