Fragrance comparison

Coucarèu vs Sankai

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 127 ratings analysed

Coucarèu

Isnard

4.502 votes

Rank #56,539 CitrusWoody

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57%scent match

Closely related

Sankai

Bi-es · 1999

3.43125 votes

Rank #18,715 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Coucarèu
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sankai
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Coucarèu2/4

Sankai2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Coucarèu
Sillage & projection: Coucarèu
Value for money: Sankai
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sankai

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CoucarèuIsnard

SankaiBi-es

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

3.43/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 21%Had 59%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

15%Love

46%Like

10%Ok

25%Dislike

4%Hate

125 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityCoucarèu

SillageCoucarèu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value70

Category winnerSankaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

floral84%

powdery77%

rose69%

fresh61%

citrus100%

green92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

PeonyRoseLily-of-the-ValleyViolet

Base

CedarWhite MuskAmber

Top

Green NotesBergamotLemonMandarin OrangeNeroliPeach

Heart

MimosaLily-of-the-ValleyVioletFreesiaRose

Base

PepperCedarMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring67

Summer100

Fall22

Winter22

Day100

Night5

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,539

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,715

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1999

Reviews11

Category winnerSankaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Coucarèu by Isnard centers its identity on the Provençal peony, named after the regional dialect word for the bloom. Built in Grasse, France, the blend opens with a bright burst of mandarin orange, zesty bergamot, and crisp pink pepper. As the sharp citrus calms down, a full floral heart takes over. Airy peony leads t…

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Sankai by Bi-es is a bright, aromatic aquatic fragrance that channels 90s-era freshness. It relies on citrus and green top notes to provide an immediate clean feeling. Best suited for warm weather days or casual gym sessions, this scent offers an easygoing, straightforward profile for those who appreciate modern, synt…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Coucarèu or Sankai?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Coucarèu is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Sankai is rated 3.43/5 from 125 votes. Choose Coucarèu for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sankai for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Coucarèu or Sankai?

Coucarèu lasts longest (Coucarèu 80/100, Sankai 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coucarèu or Sankai?

Coucarèu projects furthest (Coucarèu 75/100, Sankai 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coucarèu and Sankai smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Coucarèu or Sankai better for summer or winter?

Coucarèu suits daytime wear; Sankai suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coucarèu and Sankai?

Coucarèu has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Peony, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Cedar, White Musk and Amber. Sankai has top notes of Green Notes, Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Mimosa, Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet and Freesia, a base of Pepper, Cedar, Musk and Amber.