Fragrance comparison

Coriolan vs Jolie Madame

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,468 ratings analysed

6 wins

Coriolan

Guerlain

4.32526 votes

Rank #1,513 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Jolie Madame

Pierre Balmain

4.23942 votes

Rank #25,046 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coriolan takes 6 of 7 categories.

Coriolan
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Jolie Madame
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Coriolan6/7

Jolie Madame1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CoriolanGuerlain

Jolie MadamePierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 526 votes

Have 51%Had 22%Want 27%

4.23/ 5 · 942 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

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

47%Love

40%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

942 votes

Category winnerCoriolanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCoriolan

SillageCoriolan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value58

Category winnerJolie MadameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

earthy84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

white floral92%

earthy84%

animalic77%

woody69%

leather61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, 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

ArtemisiaCorianderGardeniaBergamotNeroliPetitgrainCloves

Heart

Violet LeafNarcissusOrris RootRoseTuberoseJasmineLilacOrange Blossom

Base

LeatherOakmossVetiverTobaccoCivetPatchouliMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Bergamot, Neroli and Coriander. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter76

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCoriolanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex13

Women1

Men3

Unisex51

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,513

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews72

Overall rank#25,046

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

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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Jolie Madame is a challenging leather fragrance from 1953, marked by Germaine Cellier's signature boldness. It opens with sharp artemisia and coriander before giving way to a heart of violet leaf and tuberose. The dry-down reveals a deep, animalic base of leather, civet, and oakmoss. It suits those who appreciate vint…

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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 Jolie Madame?

Coriolan takes 6 of 7 categories. Coriolan is rated 4.32/5 from 526 votes; Jolie Madame is rated 4.23/5 from 942 votes. Choose Coriolan for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Jolie Madame for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Coriolan or Jolie Madame?

Coriolan lasts longest (Coriolan 67/100, Jolie Madame 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coriolan or Jolie Madame?

Projection is very close: Coriolan 62/100, Jolie Madame 60/100 for sillage.

Do Coriolan and Jolie Madame smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, earthy and woody accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Bergamot, Neroli and Coriander.

Is Coriolan or Jolie Madame better for summer or winter?

For summer, Coriolan is the stronger pick. For winter, Jolie Madame is the stronger pick. Coriolan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coriolan and Jolie Madame?

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. Jolie Madame has top notes of Artemisia, Coriander, Gardenia and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Narcissus, Orris Root and Rose, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Tobacco.