Coriandre vs Malai
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%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 sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
MalaiChoose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Coriandre3/4
Malai1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Malai
- Sillage & projection
- Coriandre
- 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 CouturierMalaiRoccobaroccoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.97/ 5 · 3,257 votes
Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%
4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%
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
0%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMalai
SillageCoriandre
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%
amber100%
powdery92%
musky84%
yellow floral77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and musky
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
AngelicaOrangeCoriander
Heart
Ylang-YlangIrisGeraniumJasmine Sambac
Base
AmberMyrrhBenzoinPeru BalsamVetiverOakmoss
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Angelica, Geranium 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–
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile 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#44,055
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
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 →Malai by Roccobarocco presents a resinous experience centered on amber and incense. Opening with crisp angelica and orange, the scent settles into a powdery iris heart before grounding itself in myrrh and benzoin. It offers a distinct, smoky profile suitable for those who appreciate liturgical or earthy incense scents…
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 Malai?
Coriandre takes 3 of 4 categories. Coriandre is rated 3.97/5 from 3,257 votes; Malai is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Coriandre for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Malai for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Coriandre or Malai?
Malai lasts longest (Malai 80/100, Coriandre 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Coriandre or Malai?
Coriandre projects furthest (Coriandre 57/100, Malai 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Coriandre and Malai smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Coriander, Angelica, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Coriandre or Malai better for summer or winter?
Malai suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Coriandre and Malai?
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. Malai has top notes of Angelica, Orange and Coriander, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Iris, Geranium and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Amber, Myrrh, Benzoin and Peru Balsam.
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