Fragrance comparison

Eau de Coriandre vs Kardigan Tweed

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 84 ratings analysed

Eau de Coriandre

Jean Couturier

3.8079 votes

Rank #33,174 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Kardigan Tweed

L'Orientale Fragrances

4.605 votes

Rank #34,875 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Kardigan Tweed
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Eau de Coriandre2/4

Kardigan Tweed2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kardigan Tweed
Sillage & projection: Eau de Coriandre
Value for money: Kardigan Tweed
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

Kardigan TweedL'Orientale Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 37%Had 18%Want 45%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 67%Had 0%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

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityKardigan Tweed

SillageEau de Coriandre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value94

Category winnerKardigan TweedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

green61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

ozonic77%

sweet69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match31%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

Violet LeafPink PepperCardamomMint

Heart2-3 hrs

PineappleLavenderCinnamonMelonSage

Base6-8+ hrs

Guaiac WoodChestnutVanillaCedarAmberwood

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Melon, Violet Leaf and Cedar. Durations are only published for Kardigan Tweed, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer77

Fall35

Winter19

Day100

Night7

Spring60

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex63

Women32

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 34%Party 27%Casual 23%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,174

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,875

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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…

Reviews →

Do not let the name fool you. Kardigan Tweed by L'Orientale Fragrances has nothing to do with brisk Irish hills. Instead, it delivers a rich, warm spicy profile built around roasted chestnut, sweet vanilla, and cool cardamom. The opening sprays hit with a brief flash of garden mint and herbal violet leaf before sinkin…

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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 Kardigan Tweed?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Eau de Coriandre is rated 3.80/5 from 79 votes; Kardigan Tweed is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Eau de Coriandre for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kardigan Tweed for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Coriandre or Kardigan Tweed?

Kardigan Tweed lasts longest (Kardigan Tweed 73/100, Eau de Coriandre 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Coriandre or Kardigan Tweed?

Projection is very close: Eau de Coriandre 59/100, Kardigan Tweed 58/100 for sillage.

Do Eau de Coriandre and Kardigan Tweed smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Melon, Violet Leaf and Cedar.

Is Eau de Coriandre or Kardigan Tweed better for summer or winter?

Eau de Coriandre suits daytime wear; Kardigan Tweed suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Coriandre and Kardigan Tweed?

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. Kardigan Tweed has top notes of Violet Leaf, Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Mint, heart notes of Pineapple, Lavender, Cinnamon and Melon, a base of Guaiac Wood, Chestnut, Vanilla and Cedar.