Fragrance comparison

Coromandel Parfum vs Petale Noir

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 1,452 ratings analysed

Coromandel Parfum

Chanel

4.31297 votes

Rank #27,282 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Petale Noir

Agent Provocateur

3.721,155 votes

Rank #1,851 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Coromandel Parfum
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Petale Noir
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Coromandel Parfum3/7

Petale Noir3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Coromandel ParfumChanel

Petale NoirAgent Provocateur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 297 votes

Have 29%Had 5%Want 66%

3.72/ 5 · 1,155 votes

Have 43%Had 25%Want 32%

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

25%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

1,058 votes

Category winnerCoromandel ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillagePetale Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value66

Category winnerPetale NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy90%

woody80%

citrus70%

patchouli60%

balsamic50%

floral100%

woody92%

green84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and 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

Top

MagnoliaHyacinthViolet LeafLotusMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangNeroliHeliotropeOrris RootOsmanthus

Base

LeatherOakmossTobacco LeafPatchouliVetiverMuskGingerBenzoin

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Patchouli, Orris Root and Rose. Durations are only published for Coromandel Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCoromandel ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex52

Women42

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

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,282

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,851

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews153

Category winnerPetale NoirHigher 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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Petale Noir is a green floral with a darker edge, opening in wet petals, cut stems, and airy white flowers before leather, moss, tobacco leaf, and soft woods start to show. It often feels more strange and seductive than truly black, which makes it a strong pick for anyone who likes vintage-leaning florals with texture…

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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 Petale Noir?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Coromandel Parfum is rated 4.31/5 from 297 votes; Petale Noir is rated 3.72/5 from 1,155 votes. Choose Coromandel Parfum for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Petale Noir for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Coromandel Parfum or Petale Noir?

They last about the same: Coromandel Parfum 71/100, Petale Noir 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Coromandel Parfum or Petale Noir?

Projection is very close: Petale Noir 65/100, Coromandel Parfum 64/100 for sillage.

Do Coromandel Parfum and Petale Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Neroli, Patchouli, Orris Root and Rose.

Is Coromandel Parfum or Petale Noir 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. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coromandel Parfum and Petale Noir?

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. Petale Noir has top notes of Magnolia, Hyacinth, Violet Leaf and Lotus, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Neroli, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Tobacco Leaf and Patchouli.