Fragrance comparison

Coriolan vs Lael

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 586 ratings analysed

5 wins

Coriolan

Guerlain

4.32526 votes

Rank #1,513 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Lael

Thera Cosméticos

4.0260 votes

Rank #16,149 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coriolan takes 5 of 7 categories.

Coriolan
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Lael
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Coriolan5/7

Lael2/7

Ratings & consensus: Coriolan
Community sentiment: Coriolan
Longevity: Lael
Sillage & projection: Coriolan
Value for money: Lael
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

LaelThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 526 votes

Have 51%Had 22%Want 27%

4.02/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 53%Had 14%Want 33%

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

50%Love

25%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

5%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerCoriolanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLael

SillageCoriolan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLaelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

earthy84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

woody77%

earthy69%

white floral61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and earthy

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

NeroliBlack PepperBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

LavenderJuniper BerriesCardamomSage

Base

VetiverOakmossIris FlowerLeatherAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesSage, 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

Spring100

Summer68

Fall97

Winter42

Day100

Night74

Category winnerCoriolanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex13

Women1

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,513

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews72

Overall rank#16,149

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews6

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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Lael opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and petitgrain that quickly settles into a cold, fizzy juniper berry heart. Sweet neroli and peppery cardamom balance the aromatic top notes before drying down into clean vetiver and subtle leather. It works well for warm evenings, office environments, and casual spring days w…

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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 Lael?

Coriolan takes 5 of 7 categories. Coriolan is rated 4.32/5 from 526 votes; Lael is rated 4.02/5 from 60 votes. Choose Coriolan for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lael for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Coriolan or Lael?

They last about the same: Lael 68/100, Coriolan 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Coriolan or Lael?

Coriolan projects furthest (Coriolan 62/100, Lael 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coriolan and Lael smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and earthy accords. Common notes include Sage, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Neroli.

Is Coriolan or Lael better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Coriolan and Lael?

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. Lael has top notes of Neroli, Black Pepper, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Lavender, Juniper Berries, Cardamom and Sage, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss, Iris Flower and Leather.