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Coriandre 39 Mexico vs Metal Fougère

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

Updated 226 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Metal Fougère takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Coriandre 39 Mexico

    Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Metal Fougère

    Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Coriandre 39 Mexico2/5
Metal Fougère3/5
Ratings & consensus
Coriandre 39 Mexico
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Metal Fougère
Sillage & projection
Metal Fougère
Value for money
Metal Fougère
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Coriandre 39 Mexico

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Coriandre 39 MexicoLe Labo
Metal FougèreMiguel Matos
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.81/ 5 · 205 votes
Have 26%Had 4%Want 69%
3.16/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%
Category winnerCoriandre 39 MexicoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
34%Love
34%Like
18%Ok
10%Dislike
5%Hate

205 votes

22%Love
22%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
56%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage45
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate60
Category winners

LongevityMetal Fougère

SillageMetal Fougère

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value14
¤ Price value75
Category winnerMetal FougèreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
citrus91%
aromatic83%
fresh74%
aldehydic65%
aquatic56%
citrus100%
warm spicy92%
musky84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
woody61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
CilantroLimeAldehydes
Heart2 to 3 hours
Green NotesWatery NotesFloral Notes
Base3 to 4 hours
Musk
Top
BergamotCloveLimeAldehydesNutmeg
Heart
Rose OxideSclareneLavenderGeranium
Base
IrisCetaloxMuskOakmossCoumarinVanilla
InformationalShared notesLime, Aldehydes and Musk. Durations are only published for Coriandre 39 Mexico, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer93
Fall46
Winter14
Day100
Night25
Spring14
Summer100
Fall29
Winter29
Day100
Night29
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men18
Unisex76
Women6
Men86
Unisex14
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,253

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#23,857

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerCoriandre 39 MexicoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Coriandre 39 Mexico by Le Labo delivers an unconventional twist on crisp warm-weather scents. The opening pairs sharp lime and herbal cilantro leaves with a clean sparkle of aldehydes, creating an invigorating rush reminiscent of freshly chopped garden herbs. As the initial brightness settles, the composition softens …

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Metal Fougère is a bright, spicy aromatic fougère with a metallic modern edge. Bergamot, lime, aldehydes, clove and nutmeg give the opening a sharp citrus sparkle before lavender, geranium and rose oxide push it into greener, more aromatic territory. The base is musky, mossy and lightly sweet, with iris, Cetalox, coum…

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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, Coriandre 39 Mexico or Metal Fougère?

Metal Fougère takes 3 of 5 categories. Coriandre 39 Mexico is rated 3.81/5 from 205 votes; Metal Fougère is rated 3.16/5 from 21 votes. Choose Coriandre 39 Mexico for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Metal Fougère for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Coriandre 39 Mexico or Metal Fougère?

Metal Fougère lasts longest (Metal Fougère 69/100, Coriandre 39 Mexico 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coriandre 39 Mexico or Metal Fougère?

Metal Fougère projects furthest (Metal Fougère 60/100, Coriandre 39 Mexico 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coriandre 39 Mexico and Metal Fougère smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Aldehydes and Musk.

Is Coriandre 39 Mexico or Metal Fougère better for summer or winter?

Coriandre 39 Mexico suits daytime wear; Metal Fougère suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coriandre 39 Mexico and Metal Fougère?

Coriandre 39 Mexico has top notes of Cilantro, Lime and Aldehydes, heart notes of Green Notes, Watery Notes and Floral Notes, a base of Musk. Metal Fougère has top notes of Bergamot, Clove, Lime and Aldehydes, heart notes of Rose Oxide, Sclarene, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Iris, Cetalox, Musk and Oakmoss.

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