Coriandre vs Gharami
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Coriandre takes 3 of 4 categories.
CoriandreChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
GharamiChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Coriandre3/4
Gharami1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Coriandre
- Sillage & projection
- Gharami
- Value for money
- Coriandre
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Coriandre
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CoriandreJean CouturierGharamiAjmalWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.97/ 5 · 3,257 votes
Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%
4.67/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 19%Had 2%Want 79%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
47%Like
4%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
3,257 votes
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCoriandre
SillageGharami
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCoriandreBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
earthy84%
mossy77%
musky69%
powdery61%
woody100%
powdery92%
citrus84%
white floral77%
earthy69%
rose61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CorianderAldehydesAngelicaBergamotOrange Blossom
Heart
RoseGeraniumViolet RootYlang-YlangIrisLilyJasmine
Base
OakmossVetiverPatchouliCivetMuskSandalwood
Top
Orange BlossomBergamot
Heart
RoseIrisYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
SandalwoodOakmossMuskCedarPatchouliAmbergris
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom, Rose and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter59
Day–
Night–
Spring80
Summer20
Fall100
Winter60
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,963
PerfumerGerard Pelpel, Jacqueline Couturier, Jean-Louis Sieuzac
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#33,956
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerCoriandreHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJean Couturier Coriandre presents a sharp, herbal green entry into the classic chypre category. It balances bitter crushed coriander seeds against a cool damp oakmoss base. Designed for those who value understated, earthy sophistication, this perfume wears like a crisp linen shirt in humid weather, offering a refreshi…
Reviews →Ajmal Gharami is a citrusy orange blossom opening that quickly turns into a classic floral heart, rose and jasmine with a soft iris powder. In the dry down it reads woody and mossy, with sandalwood, cedar, patchouli and musk adding a slightly earthy warmth. It suits anyone who likes traditional floral woody musks wit…
Reviews →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 or Gharami?
Coriandre takes 3 of 4 categories. Coriandre is rated 3.97/5 from 3,257 votes; Gharami is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Coriandre for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Gharami for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Coriandre or Gharami?
Coriandre lasts longest (Coriandre 64/100, Gharami 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Coriandre or Gharami?
Gharami projects furthest (Gharami 70/100, Coriandre 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Coriandre and Gharami smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Rose and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Coriandre or Gharami better for summer or winter?
Gharami suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Coriandre and Gharami?
Coriandre has top notes of Coriander, Aldehydes, Angelica and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Violet Root and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Patchouli and Civet. Gharami has top notes of Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Musk and Cedar.
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