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Coriandre 39 Mexico vs Nautica

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

Updated 1,151 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coriandre 39 Mexico takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Coriandre 39 Mexico

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

  • Nautica

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Coriandre 39 Mexico5/7
Nautica2/7
Ratings & consensus
Coriandre 39 Mexico
Community sentiment
Coriandre 39 Mexico
Longevity
Coriandre 39 Mexico
Sillage & projection
Coriandre 39 Mexico
Value for money
Nautica
Versatility
Coriandre 39 Mexico
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Nautica

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Coriandre 39 MexicoLe Labo
NauticaNautica
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.81/ 5 · 205 votes
Have 26%Had 4%Want 69%
3.43/ 5 · 946 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
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

13%Love
55%Like
12%Ok
17%Dislike
2%Hate

908 votes

Category winnerCoriandre 39 MexicoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage45
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity48
〰 Sillage44
♥ Love / hate65
Category winners

LongevityCoriandre 39 Mexico

SillageCoriandre 39 Mexico

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value14
¤ Price value84
Category winnerNauticaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
citrus91%
aromatic83%
fresh74%
aldehydic65%
aquatic56%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
fresh69%
aldehydic61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh

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
AldehydesLimeLemonBergamotNeroliCypressTarragonClary Sage
Heart
JasmineCyclamenGeraniumRoseCaraway
Base
SandalwoodMuskCedarOakmossPatchouliAmber
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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter10
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCoriandre 39 MexicoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men18
Unisex76
Women6
Men86
Unisex13
Women1
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,253

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#6,913

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews124

Category winnerNauticaHigher 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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Nautica by Nautica is a crisp, aromatic woody chypre launched in 1992. It opens with a bright blast of lemon and lime, balanced by herbaceous clary sage and a backbone of cedar and oakmoss. This is a clean, soapy, and unpretentious scent that feels like a crisp white shirt on a hot spring or summer day.

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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 Nautica?

Coriandre 39 Mexico takes 5 of 7 categories. Coriandre 39 Mexico is rated 3.81/5 from 205 votes; Nautica is rated 3.43/5 from 946 votes. Choose Coriandre 39 Mexico for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nautica for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Coriandre 39 Mexico or Nautica?

Coriandre 39 Mexico lasts longest (Coriandre 39 Mexico 59/100, Nautica 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coriandre 39 Mexico or Nautica?

Projection is very close: Coriandre 39 Mexico 45/100, Nautica 44/100 for sillage.

Do Coriandre 39 Mexico and Nautica smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh accords. Common notes include Lime, Aldehydes and Musk.

Is Coriandre 39 Mexico or Nautica better for summer or winter?

For summer, Coriandre 39 Mexico is the stronger pick. For winter, Coriandre 39 Mexico is the stronger pick. Coriandre 39 Mexico suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coriandre 39 Mexico and Nautica?

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. Nautica has top notes of Aldehydes, Lime, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Cyclamen, Geranium and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Cedar and Oakmoss.

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