Fragrance comparison

Cacophony vs Coromandel Parfum

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 323 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cacophony

Parfums Vintage

4.1226 votes

Rank #20,874 CitrusAmber

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62%scent match

Closely related

Coromandel Parfum

Chanel

4.31297 votes

Rank #27,820 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cacophony takes 5 of 8 categories.

Cacophony
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Coromandel Parfum
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cacophony5/8

Coromandel Parfum3/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CacophonyParfums Vintage

Coromandel ParfumChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

4.31/ 5 · 297 votes

Have 29%Had 5%Want 66%

Category winnerCoromandel 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

62%Love

21%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

297 votes

Category winnerCoromandel ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityCacophony

SillageCacophony

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value29

Category winnerCacophonyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

patchouli69%

sweet61%

amber100%

warm spicy90%

woody80%

citrus70%

patchouli60%

balsamic50%

Scent match62%Closely related · both amber, citrus and warm spicy

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

Heart3-5 hrs

PatchouliOrris RootRoseJasmine

Base8-12+ hrs

BenzoinOlibanumLabdanum

Category winnerCoromandel ParfumLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day70

Night100

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day74

Night100

Category winnerCacophonyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex83

Women0

Men6

Unisex52

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,874

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#27,820

PerfumerOlivier 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 Parfum delivers an opulent, dark amber experience with extraordinary depth. A quick dab reveals bitter orange and neroli before shifting immediately into dense Indonesian patchouli. Earthy facets dominate early on. Benzoin and smoky labdanum soon coat the skin in a warm, resinous glow that feels like…

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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 Parfum?

Cacophony takes 5 of 8 categories. Cacophony is rated 4.12/5 from 26 votes; Coromandel Parfum is rated 4.31/5 from 297 votes. Choose Cacophony for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Coromandel Parfum for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cacophony or Coromandel Parfum?

Cacophony lasts longest (Cacophony 74/100, Coromandel Parfum 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cacophony or Coromandel Parfum?

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

Do Cacophony and Coromandel Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bitter Orange, Patchouli and Rose.

Is Cacophony or Coromandel 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 Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cacophony and Coromandel 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 Parfum has top notes of Bitter Orange, Citruses and Neroli, heart notes of Patchouli, Orris Root, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Olibanum and Labdanum.