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Coral Negro vs 1988

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

Updated 90 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

  • Coral Negro

    Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • 1988

    Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Coral Negro2/5
19882/5
Ratings & consensus
1988
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Coral Negro
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Coral Negro
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
1988

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Coral NegroSuchel Camacho
1988Floris
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.86/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 29%Had 23%Want 48%
4.13/ 5 · 69 votes
Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%
Category winner1988Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
43%Love
33%Like
5%Ok
5%Dislike
14%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

41%Love
41%Like
10%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityCoral Negro

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value59
¤ Price value50
Category winnerCoral NegroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
woody77%
balsamic69%
powdery61%
aromatic100%
green92%
citrus84%
woody77%
powdery69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both green, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GalbanumLemon
Heart
SandalwoodJasmineRose
Base
AmbergrisMusk
Top
Green NotesGalbanumBergamotLemonGrapefruitCassis
Heart
IrisJasmineRosemaryRoseThyme
Base
VetiverSandalwoodMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Lemon, Sandalwood and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer44
Fall67
Winter100
Day13
Night100
Spring100
Summer83
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex14
Women86
Men62
Unisex29
Women10
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,586

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#14,318

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winner1988Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Coral Negro by Suchel Camacho is a green floral woody musk for women. This fragrance centers on sharp, resinous galbanum balanced by a heart of sandalwood and jasmine. It evokes the atmosphere of a classic perfumery, grounding its bright citrus opening into a deep, animalic base of ambergris and musk. It is a structur…

Reviews →

Floris 1988 launches with a sharp, green snap of galbanum coupled with bright bergamot and tangy cassis. The opening feels crisp, cooling, and herbaceous on the skin. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus bite relaxes into a powdery heart where iris and quiet rose soften the botanical herbal edges. As the scent se…

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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, Coral Negro or 1988?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Coral Negro is rated 3.86/5 from 21 votes; 1988 is rated 4.13/5 from 69 votes. Choose Coral Negro for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose 1988 for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Coral Negro or 1988?

Coral Negro lasts longest (Coral Negro 75/100, 1988 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coral Negro or 1988?

Projection is very close: Coral Negro 64/100, 1988 64/100 for sillage.

Do Coral Negro and 1988 smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Lemon, Sandalwood and Jasmine.

Is Coral Negro or 1988 better for summer or winter?

Coral Negro suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coral Negro and 1988?

Coral Negro has top notes of Galbanum and Lemon, heart notes of Sandalwood, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Ambergris and Musk. 1988 has top notes of Green Notes, Galbanum, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Rosemary and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber.

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