Fragrance comparison

Coriolan vs Sacred M

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 530 ratings analysed

Coriolan

Guerlain

4.32526 votes

Rank #1,513 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Sacred M

Spiritum

4.004 votes

Rank #58,561 White FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sacred M takes 3 of 4 categories.

Coriolan
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sacred M
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Coriolan1/4

Sacred M3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sacred M
Sillage & projection: Sacred M
Value for money: Sacred M
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

Sacred MSpiritum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 526 votes

Have 51%Had 22%Want 27%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 7%Want 80%

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

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySacred M

SillageSacred M

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value63

Category winnerSacred MBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

earthy84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

white floral100%

rose92%

warm spicy84%

fresh77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both aromatic 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

BergamotPink PepperCorianderCardamomGingerPearSaffronjuniper berry

Heart

Lily of the ValleyGardeniaJasmineRoseGeraniumCedarOrrisCocoa

Base

IncenseLeatherCypriolWhite OudAmberIrisSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Coriander and Leather. 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

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex13

Women1

Men0

Unisex100

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#58,561

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

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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Sacred M by Spiritum brings a vibrant blend of bright spices, lush petals, and smoky woods right to the skin. It kicks off with an energizing burst of juicy pear, zesty bergamot, and crackling pink pepper, spiced up by hints of cardamom and ginger. As it settles, rich white flowers like gardenia and jasmine mix with s…

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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 Sacred M?

Sacred M takes 3 of 4 categories. Coriolan is rated 4.32/5 from 526 votes; Sacred M is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Coriolan for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sacred M for a white floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Coriolan or Sacred M?

Sacred M lasts longest (Sacred M 80/100, Coriolan 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coriolan or Sacred M?

Sacred M projects furthest (Sacred M 75/100, Coriolan 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coriolan and Sacred M smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Coriander and Leather.

Is Coriolan or Sacred M better for summer or winter?

Coriolan suits daytime wear; Sacred M suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coriolan and Sacred M?

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. Sacred M has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Coriander and Cardamom, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Gardenia, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Incense, Leather, Cypriol and White Oud.