Fragrance comparison

Eau de Coriandre vs Embrace Marigold and Gardenia

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 268 ratings analysed

4 wins

Eau de Coriandre

Jean Couturier

3.8079 votes

Rank #33,304 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Embrace Marigold and Gardenia

Vera Wang

3.89189 votes

Rank #33,198 White FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Coriandre takes 4 of 7 categories.

Eau de Coriandre
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Embrace Marigold and Gardenia
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau de Coriandre4/7

Embrace Marigold and Gardenia3/7

Ratings & consensus: Embrace Marigold and Gardenia
Community sentiment: Embrace Marigold and Gardenia
Longevity: Eau de Coriandre
Sillage & projection: Eau de Coriandre
Value for money: Eau de Coriandre
Versatility: Eau de Coriandre
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Embrace Marigold and Gardenia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de CoriandreJean Couturier

Embrace Marigold and GardeniaVera Wang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 37%Had 18%Want 45%

3.89/ 5 · 189 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerEmbrace Marigold and GardeniaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

51%Like

11%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

79 votes

28%Love

49%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

189 votes

Category winnerEmbrace Marigold and GardeniaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityEau de Coriandre

SillageEau de Coriandre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value76

Category winnerEau de CoriandreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

green61%

white floral100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

woody69%

tropical61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TangerineBergamotGalbanumPineappleMateMelon

Heart

FreesiaPeonyMarigoldViolet LeafLily-of-the-ValleyPeach

Base

NutmegCedarWhite MuskCardamomSandalwoodGuaiac Wood

Top15-30 mins

MelonMango

Heart2-3 hrs

MarigoldGardeniaOrange Blossom

Base4-6 hrs

CardamomMuskSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesMelon, Marigold, Cedar and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Embrace Marigold and Gardenia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer77

Fall35

Winter19

Day100

Night7

Spring100

Summer73

Fall30

Winter13

Day100

Night17

Category winnerEau de CoriandreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex63

Women32

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

Casual 42%Work 36%Date 16%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,304

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,198

PerfumerNatasha Côté

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEmbrace Marigold and GardeniaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Released in 1996, Jean Couturier Eau de Coriandre offers a crisp, vegetal take on the clean citrus genre. It eschews modern sugary trends, opting instead for a bright splash of tangerine layered over herbal mate and dry cedar. This light, unisex-leaning scent functions as a refreshing morning splash, built specificall…

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Vera Wang Embrace Marigold and Gardenia offers a light, sunlit splash of sweet melon and juicy mango that immediately cuts through warm weather. Within ten minutes, lush gardenia and tangy marigold step forward, bringing an airy floral sweetness balanced by crisp orange blossom. A quiet base of cardamom, soft musk, an…

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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, Eau de Coriandre or Embrace Marigold and Gardenia?

Eau de Coriandre takes 4 of 7 categories. Eau de Coriandre is rated 3.80/5 from 79 votes; Embrace Marigold and Gardenia is rated 3.89/5 from 189 votes. Choose Eau de Coriandre for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Embrace Marigold and Gardenia for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Coriandre or Embrace Marigold and Gardenia?

Eau de Coriandre lasts longest (Eau de Coriandre 56/100, Embrace Marigold and Gardenia 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Coriandre or Embrace Marigold and Gardenia?

Eau de Coriandre projects furthest (Eau de Coriandre 59/100, Embrace Marigold and Gardenia 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Coriandre and Embrace Marigold and Gardenia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Melon, Marigold, Cedar and Cardamom.

Is Eau de Coriandre or Embrace Marigold and Gardenia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau de Coriandre is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau de Coriandre is the stronger pick. Eau de Coriandre suits daytime wear; Embrace Marigold and Gardenia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Coriandre and Embrace Marigold and Gardenia?

Eau de Coriandre has top notes of Tangerine, Bergamot, Galbanum and Pineapple, heart notes of Freesia, Peony, Marigold and Violet Leaf, a base of Nutmeg, Cedar, White Musk and Cardamom. Embrace Marigold and Gardenia has top notes of Melon and Mango, heart notes of Marigold, Gardenia and Orange Blossom, a base of Cardamom, Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar.