Fragrance comparison

Coromandel Eau de Parfum vs Monk

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 3,733 ratings analysed

Coromandel Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.373,708 votes

Rank #24,972 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Monk

Michael Storer

4.1325 votes

Rank #21,117 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monk takes 4 of 5 categories.

Coromandel Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.
Monk
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Coromandel Eau de Parfum1/5

Monk4/5

Ratings & consensus: Coromandel Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Monk
Sillage & projection: Monk
Value for money: Monk
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Monk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Coromandel Eau de ParfumChanel

MonkMichael Storer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 3,708 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 25%Had 5%Want 71%

Category winnerCoromandel Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

25%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

3,708 votes

50%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMonk

SillageMonk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value67

Category winnerMonkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

patchouli70%

balsamic60%

citrus50%

amber100%

woody92%

citrus84%

smoky77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Bitter OrangeCitrusesNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliOrris RootRoseJasmine

Base8-12 hrs

White ChocolateBenzoinAmberOlibanumIncenseWoody NotesMusk

Top

BergamotGalbanumAfrican Orange FlowerBitter Orange

Heart

IncenseRoseBeeswaxCitrusesAmbrette (Musk Mallow)CacaoLime (Linden) Blossom

Base

CivettaBirchSandalwoodBenzoinJasmineVirginia CedarTonka BeanVanille

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Citruses, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Coromandel Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring67

Summer67

Fall83

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex60

Women28

Date 40%Party 26%Work 21%Casual 14%

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,972

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,117

PerfumerMichael Storer

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerMonkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Coromandel Eau de Parfum is a plush, amber-forward composition anchored by earthy patchouli and creamy white chocolate. The opening releases a brief burst of bitter orange and neroli before sinking into rich orris root and smoked frankincense. It feels warm, substantial, and deeply comforting on cold skin. As h…

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Monk is a warm, smoky amber built around bright bitter citrus, green galbanum, incense, beeswax, rose and a darker animalic woody base. It reads more textured than easy-clean, with orange blossom and bergamot giving lift before the resin, smoke, woods, vanilla and civet settle in. Best for shoppers who enjoy classic a…

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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, Coromandel Eau de Parfum or Monk?

Monk takes 4 of 5 categories. Coromandel Eau de Parfum is rated 4.37/5 from 3,708 votes; Monk is rated 4.13/5 from 25 votes. Choose Coromandel Eau de Parfum for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Monk for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Coromandel Eau de Parfum or Monk?

Monk lasts longest (Monk 78/100, Coromandel Eau de Parfum 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coromandel Eau de Parfum or Monk?

Monk projects furthest (Monk 67/100, Coromandel Eau de Parfum 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coromandel Eau de Parfum and Monk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Citruses, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Coromandel Eau de Parfum or Monk better for summer or winter?

Coromandel Eau de Parfum suits evening wear; Monk suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coromandel Eau de Parfum and Monk?

Coromandel Eau de Parfum has top notes of Bitter Orange, Citruses and Neroli, heart notes of Patchouli, Orris Root, Rose and Jasmine, a base of White Chocolate, Benzoin, Amber and Olibanum. Monk has top notes of Bergamot, Galbanum, African Orange Flower and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Incense, Rose, Beeswax and Citruses, a base of Civetta, Birch, Sandalwood and Benzoin.