Fragrance comparison

Coriandre vs Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 3,258 ratings analysed

Coriandre

Jean Couturier

3.973,257 votes

Rank #24,789 AromaticWoody

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37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation

Red Carnation – Красная гвоздика

5.001 votes

Rank #48,400 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation takes 3 of 4 categories.

Coriandre
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Coriandre1/4

Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation
Sillage & projection: Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation
Value for money: Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation
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 Couturier

Красная Гвоздика - Red CarnationRed Carnation – Красная гвоздика

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 3,257 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 50%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

3,257 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityКрасная Гвоздика - Red Carnation

SillageКрасная Гвоздика - Red Carnation

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value100

Category winnerКрасная Гвоздика - Red CarnationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

earthy84%

mossy77%

musky69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic, earthy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CorianderAldehydesAngelicaBergamotOrange Blossom

Heart

RoseGeraniumViolet RootYlang-YlangIrisLilyJasmine

Base

OakmossVetiverPatchouliCivetMuskSandalwood

Notes

CarnationJasmineIrisOrange BlossomYlang YlangCorianderBitter OrangeMuskOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Orange Blossom, Iris and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter59

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex58

Women36

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,789

PerfumerGerard Pelpel, Jacqueline Couturier, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,400

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCoriandreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jean 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 →

Red Carnation is an old-school floral chypre built around carnation, white florals, citrus and oakmoss. It opens bright and aromatic, then settles into a powdery, mossy floral with a musky finish. It reads classic rather than modern, with a firm vintage character. If you enjoy sharp florals, iris powder and mossy str…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Coriandre or Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation?

Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation takes 3 of 4 categories. Coriandre is rated 3.97/5 from 3,257 votes; Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Coriandre for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Coriandre or Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation?

Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation lasts longest (Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation 80/100, Coriandre 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coriandre or Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation?

Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation projects furthest (Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation 75/100, Coriandre 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coriandre and Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, earthy and powdery accords. Common notes include Coriander, Orange Blossom, Iris and Jasmine.

Is Coriandre or Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation better for summer or winter?

Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coriandre and Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation?

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. Красная Гвоздика - Red Carnation features Carnation, Jasmine, Iris, Orange Blossom and Ylang Ylang.