Fragrance comparison

Chocolat vs Eau de Coriandre

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 662 ratings analysed

Chocolat

Il Profvmo

3.57583 votes

Rank #5,412 CacaoWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Eau de Coriandre

Jean Couturier

3.8079 votes

Rank #37,233 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Coriandre takes 4 of 7 categories.

Chocolat
Choose it for a cacao and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Eau de Coriandre
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chocolat3/7

Eau de Coriandre4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChocolatIl Profvmo

Eau de CoriandreJean Couturier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 583 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 37%Had 18%Want 45%

Category winnerEau de CoriandreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

45%Like

7%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

423 votes

23%Love

51%Like

11%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerEau de CoriandreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityChocolat

SillageChocolat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value78

Category winnerEau de CoriandreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cacao100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

green69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

floral92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

green61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both citrus and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NutmegTangerineGalbanumSandalwood

Heart

CacaoPlumRoseJasmine

Base

Vanilla

Top

TangerineBergamotGalbanumPineappleMateMelon

Heart

FreesiaPeonyMarigoldViolet LeafLily-of-the-ValleyPeach

Base

NutmegCedarWhite MuskCardamomSandalwoodGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Tangerine, Galbanum and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring19

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer77

Fall35

Winter19

Day100

Night7

Category winnerEau de CoriandreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex61

Women24

Men5

Unisex63

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,412

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews79

Overall rank#37,233

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChocolatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chocolat by Il Profvmo is a dark cacao scent with a sharp green twist, not a sugary dessert gourmand. Many wearers notice juicy tangerine and nutmeg up top, then a bittersweet, bar of dark chocolate heart that can feel vegetal and powdery from the galbanum. A soft vanilla base rounds it out, with a faint boozy shimmer…

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Released in 1996, Jean Couturier Eau de Coriandre offers a crisp, vegetal take on the clean citrus genre. It eschews modern sugary trends, opting instead for a bright splash of tangerine layered over herbal mate and dry cedar. This light, unisex-leaning scent functions as a refreshing morning splash, built specificall…

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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, Chocolat or Eau de Coriandre?

Eau de Coriandre takes 4 of 7 categories. Chocolat is rated 3.57/5 from 583 votes; Eau de Coriandre is rated 3.80/5 from 79 votes. Choose Chocolat for a cacao and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Eau de Coriandre for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chocolat or Eau de Coriandre?

Chocolat lasts longest (Chocolat 72/100, Eau de Coriandre 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chocolat or Eau de Coriandre?

Chocolat projects furthest (Chocolat 63/100, Eau de Coriandre 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chocolat and Eau de Coriandre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and green accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Tangerine, Galbanum and Sandalwood.

Is Chocolat or Eau de Coriandre better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau de Coriandre is the stronger pick. For winter, Chocolat is the stronger pick. Eau de Coriandre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chocolat and Eau de Coriandre?

Chocolat has top notes of Nutmeg, Tangerine, Galbanum and Sandalwood, heart notes of Cacao, Plum, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla. Eau de Coriandre has top notes of Tangerine, Bergamot, Galbanum and Pineapple, heart notes of Freesia, Peony, Marigold and Violet Leaf, a base of Nutmeg, Cedar, White Musk and Cardamom.