Fragrance comparison

Coriolan vs Twilight

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 544 ratings analysed

4 wins

Coriolan

Guerlain

4.32526 votes

Rank #1,513 AromaticCitrus

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60%scent match

Closely related

Twilight

Mith

4.3318 votes

Rank #33,644 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coriolan takes 4 of 5 categories.

Coriolan
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Twilight
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Coriolan4/5

Twilight1/5

Ratings & consensus: Coriolan
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Coriolan
Sillage & projection: Coriolan
Value for money: Twilight
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

TwilightMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 526 votes

Have 51%Had 22%Want 27%

4.33/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 60%Had 2%Want 38%

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

56%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityCoriolan

SillageCoriolan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value77

Category winnerTwilightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

earthy84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

earthy61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, 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

OrangeBergamotAldehydesCoriander

Heart

Pink PepperNeroliCardamomNutmegLily of the Valley

Base

VetiverCedarPatchouliAmbroxanBenzoinOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Coriander and Nutmeg. 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

Summer100

Fall70

Winter40

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex13

Women1

Men33

Unisex67

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#33,644

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Twilight opens bright and brisk, with orange, bergamot and aldehydes giving it a clean citrus lift before pepper, cardamom and neroli add a dry aromatic spice. As it settles, vetiver, cedar, patchouli and oakmoss give it a textured woody base with a lightly ambered finish. It reads fresh, earthy and quietly polished …

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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 Twilight?

Coriolan takes 4 of 5 categories. Coriolan is rated 4.32/5 from 526 votes; Twilight is rated 4.33/5 from 18 votes. Choose Coriolan for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Twilight for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Coriolan or Twilight?

Coriolan lasts longest (Coriolan 67/100, Twilight 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coriolan or Twilight?

Coriolan projects furthest (Coriolan 62/100, Twilight 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coriolan and Twilight smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Coriander and Nutmeg.

Is Coriolan or Twilight better for summer or winter?

Coriolan suits daytime wear; Twilight suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coriolan and Twilight?

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. Twilight has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Aldehydes and Coriander, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Neroli, Cardamom and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Patchouli and Ambroxan.