Fragrance comparison

Coriolan vs Chypre 7

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 528 ratings analysed

3 wins

Coriolan

Guerlain

4.32526 votes

Rank #1,513 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Chypre 7

Orca

4.502 votes

Rank #52,609 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coriolan takes 3 of 4 categories.

Coriolan
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Chypre 7
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Coriolan3/4

Chypre 71/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chypre 7
Sillage & projection: Coriolan
Value for money: Coriolan
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Coriolan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CoriolanGuerlain

Chypre 7Orca

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 526 votes

Have 51%Had 22%Want 27%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

526 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityChypre 7

SillageCoriolan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCoriolanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

earthy84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

powdery100%

iris92%

violet84%

earthy77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both earthy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

SageLemonPetitgrainBergamotNeroli

Heart2 to 3 hours

FennelCorianderNutmeg

Base4 to 7 hours

OakmossVetiverLeatherPatchouliBenzoin

Top

NeroliAldehydesGalbanumTangerineBergamotLemon

Heart

VioletIrisLavenderOrrisPetitgrainYlang-YlangButterBay Leaf

Base

BenzoinSpanish LabdanumOakmossAmberPatchouliCivettoneVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Neroli. Durations are only published for Coriolan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer60

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night47

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex13

Women1

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,513

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews72

Overall rank#52,609

PerfumerGib Osbert

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCoriolanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Coriolan by Guerlain delivers a crisp, dry take on the traditional woody chypre style. It opens with an invigorating burst of bitter bergamot, tart lemon, herbal sage, and snappy petitgrain, setting an aromatic and herbal tone from the initial spray. As the citrus freshness recedes, warm coriander, fennel, and nutmeg …

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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, Coriolan or Chypre 7?

Coriolan takes 3 of 4 categories. Coriolan is rated 4.32/5 from 526 votes; Chypre 7 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Coriolan for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Chypre 7 for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Coriolan or Chypre 7?

Chypre 7 lasts longest (Chypre 7 70/100, Coriolan 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coriolan or Chypre 7?

Coriolan projects furthest (Coriolan 62/100, Chypre 7 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coriolan and Chypre 7 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Neroli.

Is Coriolan or Chypre 7 better for summer or winter?

Coriolan suits daytime wear; Chypre 7 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coriolan and Chypre 7?

Coriolan has top notes of Sage, Lemon, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Fennel, Coriander and Nutmeg, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Leather and Patchouli. Chypre 7 has top notes of Neroli, Aldehydes, Galbanum and Tangerine, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Lavender and Orris, a base of Benzoin, Spanish Labdanum, Oakmoss and Amber.