Fragrance comparison

Eau de Coriandre vs Pear

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 152 ratings analysed

Eau de Coriandre

Jean Couturier

3.8079 votes

Rank #36,919 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Pear

Perfumer H

3.9973 votes

Rank #7,565 AquaticFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pear takes 3 of 5 categories.

Eau de Coriandre
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pear
Choose it for a aquatic and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau de Coriandre1/5

Pear3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de CoriandreJean Couturier

PearPerfumer H

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 37%Had 18%Want 45%

3.99/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

Category winnerPearRating 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

38%Love

38%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityPear

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value51

Category winnerEau de CoriandreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

green61%

aquatic100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both citrus

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

Notes

PearViolet LeafWhite MuskSandalwoodTangerineBergamotSicilian LemonChamomileBourbon Vanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Bergamot, Violet Leaf and White Musk. 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

Summer77

Fall35

Winter19

Day100

Night7

Spring100

Summer75

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex63

Women32

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,919

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,565

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerPearHigher 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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Pear by Perfumer H is a crisp, modern pear fragrance with a green bite rather than a syrupy fruit sweetness. It opens with white pear, citrus and violet leaf, then settles into a cleaner musky floral-woody softness with chamomile and vanilla in the background. This suits someone who wants pear to feel airy, elegant a…

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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, Eau de Coriandre or Pear?

Pear takes 3 of 5 categories. Eau de Coriandre is rated 3.80/5 from 79 votes; Pear is rated 3.99/5 from 73 votes. Choose Eau de Coriandre for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pear for a aquatic and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Coriandre or Pear?

Pear lasts longest (Pear 75/100, Eau de Coriandre 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Coriandre or Pear?

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

Do Eau de Coriandre and Pear smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Bergamot, Violet Leaf and White Musk.

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

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

What are the notes in Eau de Coriandre and Pear?

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. Pear features Pear, Violet Leaf, White Musk, Sandalwood and Tangerine.