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Coriolan vs Frenchy Lavande

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

Updated 808 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coriolan takes 8 of 8 categories.

  • Coriolan

    Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Frenchy Lavande

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Coriolan8/8
Frenchy Lavande0/8
Ratings & consensus
Coriolan
Community sentiment
Coriolan
Longevity
Coriolan
Sillage & projection
Coriolan
Value for money
Coriolan
Versatility
Coriolan
Note pyramid (duration)
Coriolan
Fragranxe ranking
Coriolan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CoriolanGuerlain
Frenchy LavandeGuerlain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.32/ 5 · 526 votes
Have 51%Had 22%Want 27%
3.99/ 5 · 282 votes
Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%
Category winnerCoriolanRating 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

40%Love
33%Like
15%Ok
7%Dislike
4%Hate

282 votes

Category winnerCoriolanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityCoriolan

SillageCoriolan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value54
¤ Price value17
Category winnerCoriolanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
citrus92%
earthy84%
soft spicy77%
woody69%
fresh spicy61%
citrus100%
aromatic86%
herbal72%
lavender58%
fresh spicy44%
green30%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

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
Top30 to 45 minutes
Lemon VerbenaLemonBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
LavenderPetitgrainCitronSageNeroli
Base2 to 3 hours
VetiverAmbergrisTonka Bean
Category winnerCoriolanLongest dry-down: 4 to 7 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring90
Summer60
Fall100
Winter58
Day100
Night47
Spring92
Summer100
Fall42
Winter16
Day100
Night31
Category winnerCoriolanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men86
Unisex13
Women1
Men51
Unisex42
Women7
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,743

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews72

Overall rank#13,268

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews39

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 …

Reviews →

Frenchy Lavande by Guerlain is a bright aromatic fougere centered on sparkling citrus and herbal botanicals. Created by perfumer Delphine Jelk, the composition opens with a sharp flash of lemon verbena, bergamot, and lemon. This vibrant tartness soon softens as calm lavender, neroli, citron, and sage bring a refined, …

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, Coriolan or Frenchy Lavande?

Coriolan takes 8 of 8 categories. Coriolan is rated 4.32/5 from 526 votes; Frenchy Lavande is rated 3.99/5 from 282 votes. Choose Coriolan for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Frenchy Lavande for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Coriolan or Frenchy Lavande?

Coriolan lasts longest (Coriolan 67/100, Frenchy Lavande 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coriolan or Frenchy Lavande?

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

Do Coriolan and Frenchy Lavande smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sage, Lemon, Petitgrain and Bergamot.

Is Coriolan or Frenchy Lavande better for summer or winter?

For summer, Frenchy Lavande is the stronger pick. For winter, Coriolan is the stronger pick. Coriolan suits daytime wear; Frenchy Lavande suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coriolan and Frenchy Lavande?

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. Frenchy Lavande has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Petitgrain, Citron and Sage, a base of Vetiver, Ambergris and Tonka Bean.

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