Fragrance comparison

Eau de Coriandre vs Genny Shine

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 88 ratings analysed

Eau de Coriandre

Jean Couturier

3.8079 votes

Rank #33,705 CitrusFloral

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24%scent match

Clearly different

Genny Shine

Diana de Silva

3.789 votes

Rank #57,697 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Eau de Coriandre
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Genny Shine
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau de Coriandre2/4

Genny Shine2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de CoriandreJean Couturier

Genny ShineDiana de Silva

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 37%Had 18%Want 45%

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 46%Had 21%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

44%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityGenny Shine

SillageEau de Coriandre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value100

Category winnerGenny ShineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

green61%

fruity100%

sweet88%

floral77%

tropical65%

fresh53%

white floral42%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both floral

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

PeachPassionfruitPineappleBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

FreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyJasminePeonyRose

Base5-7 hrs

CedarAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pineapple, Freesia and Peony. Durations are only published for Genny Shine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer77

Fall35

Winter19

Day100

Night7

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night28

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex63

Women32

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 40%Work 30%Date 18%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,705

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,697

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau de CoriandreHigher 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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Genny Shine by Diana de Silva delivers a sunny splash of sweet peach, tangy passionfruit, and bright bergamot right from the nozzle. The opening is loud and juicy. After fifteen minutes, clean freesia, peony, and soft lily-of-the-valley smooth out the tropical punch. A quiet base of clean musk and pale cedar keeps the…

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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 Genny Shine?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Eau de Coriandre is rated 3.80/5 from 79 votes; Genny Shine is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Eau de Coriandre for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Genny Shine for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Coriandre or Genny Shine?

Genny Shine lasts longest (Genny Shine 80/100, Eau de Coriandre 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Coriandre or Genny Shine?

Eau de Coriandre projects furthest (Eau de Coriandre 59/100, Genny Shine 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Coriandre and Genny Shine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pineapple, Freesia and Peony.

Is Eau de Coriandre or Genny Shine better for summer or winter?

Eau de Coriandre suits daytime wear; Genny Shine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Coriandre and Genny Shine?

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. Genny Shine has top notes of Peach, Passionfruit, Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Peony, a base of Cedar, Amber and Musk.