Fragrance comparison

Coromandel Parfum vs Paris – Riviera

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 1,284 ratings analysed

7 wins

Coromandel Parfum

Chanel

4.31297 votes

Rank #27,282 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Paris – Riviera

Chanel

4.03987 votes

Rank #30,007 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coromandel Parfum takes 7 of 8 categories.

Coromandel Parfum
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Paris – Riviera
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Coromandel Parfum7/8

Paris – Riviera1/8

Ratings & consensus: Coromandel Parfum
Community sentiment: Coromandel Parfum
Longevity: Coromandel Parfum
Sillage & projection: Coromandel Parfum
Value for money: Paris – Riviera
Versatility: Coromandel Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Coromandel Parfum
Fragranxe ranking: Coromandel Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Coromandel ParfumChanel

Paris – RivieraChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 297 votes

Have 29%Had 5%Want 66%

4.03/ 5 · 987 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerCoromandel ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

21%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

297 votes

35%Love

43%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

987 votes

Category winnerCoromandel ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityCoromandel Parfum

SillageCoromandel Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value36

Category winnerParis – RivieraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy90%

woody80%

citrus70%

patchouli60%

balsamic50%

citrus100%

floral83%

white floral65%

fresh48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bitter OrangeCitrusesNeroli

Heart3-5 hrs

PatchouliOrris RootRoseJasmine

Base8-12+ hrs

BenzoinOlibanumLabdanum

Top20-30 mins

CitrusesFlowersOrange Peel

Heart2-3 hrs

NeroliJasmine

Base5-6 hrs

BenzoinSandalwood

Category winnerCoromandel ParfumLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day100

Night24

Category winnerCoromandel ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex52

Women42

Date 47%Party 23%Work 18%Casual 12%

Men3

Unisex25

Women72

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,282

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,007

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCoromandel ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Coromandel Parfum delivers an opulent, dark amber experience with extraordinary depth. A quick dab reveals bitter orange and neroli before shifting immediately into dense Indonesian patchouli. Earthy facets dominate early on. Benzoin and smoky labdanum soon coat the skin in a warm, resinous glow that feels like…

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Paris - Riviera opens with a bright splash of bitter orange peel and zesty citruses that instantly clear the air. It smells sparkling and clean. The initial burst carries a slight alcohol vapor that settles within three minutes into sunlit neroli and dewy jasmine petals. You get the crisp feeling of freshly washed Med…

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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 Parfum or Paris – Riviera?

Coromandel Parfum takes 7 of 8 categories. Coromandel Parfum is rated 4.31/5 from 297 votes; Paris – Riviera is rated 4.03/5 from 987 votes. Choose Coromandel Parfum for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Paris – Riviera for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Coromandel Parfum or Paris – Riviera?

Coromandel Parfum lasts longest (Coromandel Parfum 71/100, Paris – Riviera 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coromandel Parfum or Paris – Riviera?

Coromandel Parfum projects furthest (Coromandel Parfum 64/100, Paris – Riviera 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coromandel Parfum and Paris – Riviera smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Neroli, Jasmine and Benzoin.

Is Coromandel Parfum or Paris – Riviera better for summer or winter?

For summer, Coromandel Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Coromandel Parfum is the stronger pick. Coromandel Parfum suits evening wear; Paris – Riviera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coromandel Parfum and Paris – Riviera?

Coromandel Parfum has top notes of Bitter Orange, Citruses and Neroli, heart notes of Patchouli, Orris Root, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Olibanum and Labdanum. Paris – Riviera has top notes of Citruses, Flowers and Orange Peel, heart notes of Neroli and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin and Sandalwood.