Fragrance comparison

Coriandre 39 Mexico vs Royal Copenhagen

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 499 ratings analysed

Coriandre 39 Mexico

Le Labo

3.81205 votes

Rank #15,253 GreenCitrus

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17%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Royal Copenhagen

3.81294 votes

Rank #21,740 PowderyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Copenhagen takes 2 of 3 categories.

Coriandre 39 Mexico
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Royal Copenhagen
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and note pyramid duration.

Coriandre 39 Mexico1/3

Royal Copenhagen2/3

Ratings & consensus: Royal Copenhagen
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Royal Copenhagen
Fragranxe ranking: Coriandre 39 Mexico

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Coriandre 39 MexicoLe Labo

Royal CopenhagenRoyal Copenhagen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 205 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 69%

3.81/ 5 · 294 votes

Category winnerRoyal CopenhagenRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value14

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus91%

aromatic83%

fresh74%

aldehydic65%

aquatic56%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both 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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesLavenderLimeLemonGreen NotesCardamomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationRoseVetiverOrris RootPatchouliJasmineCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskHoneyVanillaTobaccoTonka BeanAmberHeliotropeOakmoss

Category winnerRoyal CopenhagenLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall46

Winter14

Day100

Night25

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex76

Women6

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,253

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#21,740

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews79

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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Royal Copenhagen by Royal Copenhagen is a legendary barbershop classic that greets you with a bright, bracing splash of lemon, crisp lime, and fizzy aldehydes before settling into cozy comfort. Released in 1970, this scent quickly reveals a heart of aromatic lavender and spicy carnation, wrapping the wearer in a clean…

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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 Royal Copenhagen?

Royal Copenhagen takes 2 of 3 categories. Coriandre 39 Mexico is rated 3.81/5 from 205 votes; Royal Copenhagen is rated 3.81/5 from 294 votes. Choose Coriandre 39 Mexico for a green and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Royal Copenhagen for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and note pyramid duration.

Do Coriandre 39 Mexico and Royal Copenhagen smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Aldehydes, Green Notes and Musk.

Is Coriandre 39 Mexico or Royal Copenhagen better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Coriandre 39 Mexico and Royal Copenhagen?

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. Royal Copenhagen has top notes of Aldehydes, Lavender, Lime and Lemon, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Vetiver and Orris Root, a base of Musk, Honey, Vanilla and Tobacco.