Fragrance comparison

Eau de Coriandre vs Matsukita

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,080 ratings analysed

Eau de Coriandre

Jean Couturier

3.8079 votes

Rank #34,838 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Matsukita

Clive Christian

4.221,001 votes

Rank #26,948 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Matsukita takes 6 of 7 categories.

Eau de Coriandre
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Matsukita
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Eau de Coriandre1/7

Matsukita6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de CoriandreJean Couturier

MatsukitaClive Christian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 37%Had 18%Want 45%

4.22/ 5 · 1,001 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 47%

Category winnerMatsukitaRating 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

55%Love

24%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

1,001 votes

Category winnerMatsukitaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMatsukita

SillageMatsukita

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value22

Category winnerEau de CoriandreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

green61%

woody100%

fresh spicy91%

aromatic83%

citrus74%

musky65%

fresh56%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotPink PepperNutmeg

Heart2 to 4 hours

MateChinese JasmineJasmine SambacGuaiac Wood

Base5 to 8 hours

Balsam FirMuskWoodsy NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mate, Nutmeg and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Matsukita, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer77

Fall35

Winter19

Day100

Night7

Spring95

Summer76

Fall100

Winter74

Day100

Night97

Category winnerMatsukitaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex63

Women32

Men34

Unisex55

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,838

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,948

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMatsukitaHigher 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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Matsukita by Clive Christian is a woody chypre that combines crisp citrus, aromatic mate tea, and rich resinous woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of green bergamot paired with spicy pink pepper and grated nutmeg. As the initial brightness settles, smoky mate tea emerges alongside creamy Chinese jasmine and jas…

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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 Matsukita?

Matsukita takes 6 of 7 categories. Eau de Coriandre is rated 3.80/5 from 79 votes; Matsukita is rated 4.22/5 from 1,001 votes. Choose Eau de Coriandre for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Matsukita for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Coriandre or Matsukita?

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

Which projects more, Eau de Coriandre or Matsukita?

Projection is very close: Matsukita 61/100, Eau de Coriandre 59/100 for sillage.

Do Eau de Coriandre and Matsukita smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mate, Nutmeg and Guaiac Wood.

Is Eau de Coriandre or Matsukita better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau de Coriandre is the stronger pick. For winter, Matsukita is the stronger pick. Eau de Coriandre suits daytime wear; Matsukita suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Coriandre and Matsukita?

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. Matsukita has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Mate, Chinese Jasmine, Jasmine Sambac and Guaiac Wood, a base of Balsam Fir, Musk, Woodsy Notes and Amber.