Fragrance comparison

Frenchy Lavande vs Coriolan

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 808 ratings analysed

Frenchy Lavande

Guerlain

3.99282 votes

Rank #13,268 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

8 wins

Coriolan

Guerlain

4.32526 votes

Rank #2,743 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coriolan takes 8 of 8 categories.

Frenchy Lavande
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Coriolan
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Frenchy Lavande0/8

Coriolan8/8

Ratings & consensus: Coriolan
Community sentiment: Coriolan
Longevity: Coriolan
Sillage & projection: Coriolan
Value for money: Coriolan
Versatility: Coriolan
Note pyramid (duration): Coriolan
Fragranxe ranking: Coriolan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Frenchy LavandeGuerlain

CoriolanGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 282 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

4.32/ 5 · 526 votes

Have 51%Had 22%Want 27%

Category winnerCoriolanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

33%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

282 votes

47%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

526 votes

Category winnerCoriolanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityCoriolan

SillageCoriolan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value54

Category winnerCoriolanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

herbal72%

lavender58%

fresh spicy44%

green30%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

earthy84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

Lemon VerbenaLemonBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

LavenderPetitgrainCitronSageNeroli

Base2 to 3 hours

VetiverAmbergrisTonka Bean

Top30 to 45 minutes

SageLemonPetitgrainBergamotNeroli

Heart2 to 3 hours

FennelCorianderNutmeg

Base4 to 7 hours

OakmossVetiverLeatherPatchouliBenzoin

Category winnerCoriolanLongest dry-down: 4 to 7 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall42

Winter16

Day100

Night31

Spring90

Summer60

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night47

Category winnerCoriolanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex42

Women7

Men86

Unisex13

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,268

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#2,743

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews72

Category winnerCoriolanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Frenchy Lavande by Guerlain is a bright aromatic fougere centered on sparkling citrus and herbal botanicals. Created by perfumer Delphine Jelk, the composition opens with a sharp flash of lemon verbena, bergamot, and lemon. This vibrant tartness soon softens as calm lavender, neroli, citron, and sage bring a refined, …

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Coriolan by Guerlain delivers a crisp, dry take on the traditional woody chypre style. It opens with an invigorating burst of bitter bergamot, tart lemon, herbal sage, and snappy petitgrain, setting an aromatic and herbal tone from the initial spray. As the citrus freshness recedes, warm coriander, fennel, and nutmeg …

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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, Frenchy Lavande or Coriolan?

Coriolan takes 8 of 8 categories. Frenchy Lavande is rated 3.99/5 from 282 votes; Coriolan is rated 4.32/5 from 526 votes. Choose Frenchy Lavande for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Coriolan for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Frenchy Lavande or Coriolan?

Coriolan lasts longest (Coriolan 67/100, Frenchy Lavande 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Frenchy Lavande or Coriolan?

Coriolan projects furthest (Coriolan 62/100, Frenchy Lavande 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Frenchy Lavande and Coriolan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Sage.

Is Frenchy Lavande or Coriolan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Frenchy Lavande is the stronger pick. For winter, Coriolan is the stronger pick. Frenchy Lavande suits daytime wear; Coriolan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Frenchy Lavande and Coriolan?

Frenchy Lavande has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Petitgrain, Citron and Sage, a base of Vetiver, Ambergris and Tonka Bean. Coriolan has top notes of Sage, Lemon, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Fennel, Coriander and Nutmeg, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Leather and Patchouli.