Fragrance comparison

China Affair vs Coromandel Parfum

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 363 ratings analysed

4 wins

China Affair

Alexandria Fragrances

4.1466 votes

Rank #24,273 AmberWoody

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80%scent match

Very similar

Coromandel Parfum

Chanel

4.31297 votes

Rank #27,282 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

China Affair takes 4 of 7 categories.

China Affair
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Coromandel Parfum
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

China Affair4/7

Coromandel Parfum3/7

Ratings & consensus: Coromandel Parfum
Community sentiment: Coromandel Parfum
Longevity: China Affair
Sillage & projection: Coromandel Parfum
Value for money: China Affair
Versatility: China Affair
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: China Affair

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

China AffairAlexandria Fragrances

Coromandel ParfumChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 45%Had 13%Want 42%

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

50%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

56 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityChina Affair

SillageCoromandel Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value29

Category winnerChina AffairBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

patchouli69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

warm spicy90%

woody80%

citrus70%

patchouli60%

balsamic50%

Scent match80%Very similar · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesBitter OrangeNeroli

Heart

PatchouliRoseJasmineOrris

Base

BenzoinWhite ChocolateIncenseWoody NotesAmberMuskOlibanum

Top15-30 mins

Bitter OrangeCitrusesNeroli

Heart3-5 hrs

PatchouliOrris RootRoseJasmine

Base8-12+ hrs

BenzoinOlibanumLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Bitter Orange, Neroli and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Coromandel Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring87

Summer30

Fall100

Winter100

Day91

Night100

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerChina AffairMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex60

Women25

Men6

Unisex52

Women42

Date 47%Party 23%Work 18%Casual 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,273

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#27,282

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChina AffairHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

China Affair is an amber, patchouli, and incense fragrance brightened by bitter orange and neroli. It opens sharper and more citrusy than the base suggests, then settles into a warm, resinous, slightly powdery drydown with white chocolate adding a soft sweet touch. It suits buyers who enjoy rich oriental styles with s…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, China Affair or Coromandel Parfum?

China Affair takes 4 of 7 categories. China Affair is rated 4.14/5 from 66 votes; Coromandel Parfum is rated 4.31/5 from 297 votes. Choose China Affair for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Coromandel Parfum for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, China Affair or Coromandel Parfum?

They last about the same: China Affair 73/100, Coromandel Parfum 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, China Affair or Coromandel Parfum?

Projection is very close: Coromandel Parfum 64/100, China Affair 63/100 for sillage.

Do China Affair and Coromandel Parfum smell similar?

Very similar: a 80% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Bitter Orange, Neroli and Patchouli.

Is China Affair or Coromandel Parfum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in China Affair and Coromandel Parfum?

China Affair has top notes of Citruses, Bitter Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose, Jasmine and Orris, a base of Benzoin, White Chocolate, Incense and Woody Notes. 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.