Formosa vs L’Eau Corail
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L’Eau Corail takes 4 of 5 categories.
FormosaChoose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L’Eau CorailChoose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Formosa1/5
L’Eau Corail4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- L’Eau Corail
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- L’Eau Corail
- Sillage & projection
- L’Eau Corail
- Value for money
- Formosa
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- L’Eau Corail
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
FormosaOrmonde JayneL’Eau CorailNicolai Parfumeur CreateurWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.80/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 22%Had 1%Want 77%
4.05/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 13%Had 5%Want 83%
Category winnerL’Eau CorailRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
45%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
10%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
55%Love
23%Like
5%Ok
9%Dislike
9%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL’Eau Corail
SillageL’Eau Corail
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFormosaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
floral92%
woody84%
fruity77%
green69%
warm spicy61%
fruity100%
tropical92%
floral84%
sweet77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotCitronCardamomBlack Currant
Heart
Green TeaOsmanthusFreesia
Base
Tea LeafSandalwoodCedarMusk
Top
MangoBlack CurrantOrangePeppermintLemon Leaf
Heart
OsmanthusJasmineCardamomRose
Base
MuskCedarSandalwoodAmberMate
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Black Currant, Osmanthus and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer60
Fall60
Winter20
Day100
Night63
Spring33
Summer100
Fall33
Winter17
Day100
Night20
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#43,996
PerfumerCeline Ripert, Linda Pilkington
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#41,729
PerfumerPatricia de Nicolai
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerL’Eau CorailHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFormosa opens with a tart flash of citron and bergamot, paired with a subtle bite of black currant and aromatic cardamom. Within minutes, the sharp citrus softens into a green tea leaf core sweetened by apricot-tinged osmanthus flower and clean freesia. The scent settles into a dry woody foundation of cedar and sandal…
Reviews →L’Eau Corail by Nicolai Parfumeur Createur is a bright, fruity floral scent that shines in warmer months. With a juicy mango opening layered over black currant and refreshing peppermint, it offers a crisp, tropical feel. The heart features osmanthus and jasmine, while a woody, musky base provides a clean finish suitab…
Reviews →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, Formosa or L’Eau Corail?
L’Eau Corail takes 4 of 5 categories. Formosa is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes; L’Eau Corail is rated 4.05/5 from 22 votes. Choose Formosa for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L’Eau Corail for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Formosa or L’Eau Corail?
L’Eau Corail lasts longest (L’Eau Corail 71/100, Formosa 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Formosa or L’Eau Corail?
L’Eau Corail projects furthest (L’Eau Corail 64/100, Formosa 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Formosa and L’Eau Corail smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Black Currant, Osmanthus and Sandalwood.
Is Formosa or L’Eau Corail better for summer or winter?
Formosa suits daytime wear; L’Eau Corail suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Formosa and L’Eau Corail?
Formosa has top notes of Bergamot, Citron, Cardamom and Black Currant, heart notes of Green Tea, Osmanthus and Freesia, a base of Tea Leaf, Sandalwood, Cedar and Musk. L’Eau Corail has top notes of Mango, Black Currant, Orange and Peppermint, heart notes of Osmanthus, Jasmine, Cardamom and Rose, a base of Musk, Cedar, Sandalwood and Amber.
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