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Gharami vs Coriandre

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

Updated 3,266 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coriandre takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Gharami

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Coriandre

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Gharami1/4
Coriandre3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Coriandre
Sillage & projection
Gharami
Value for money
Coriandre
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Coriandre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
GharamiAjmal
CoriandreJean Couturier
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.67/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 19%Had 2%Want 79%
3.97/ 5 · 3,257 votes
Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

33%Love
47%Like
4%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate

3,257 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate92
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityCoriandre

SillageGharami

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value80
Category winnerCoriandreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
powdery92%
citrus84%
white floral77%
earthy69%
rose61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
earthy84%
mossy77%
musky69%
powdery61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Orange BlossomBergamot
Heart
RoseIrisYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
SandalwoodOakmossMuskCedarPatchouliAmbergris
Top
CorianderAldehydesAngelicaBergamotOrange Blossom
Heart
RoseGeraniumViolet RootYlang-YlangIrisLilyJasmine
Base
OakmossVetiverPatchouliCivetMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bergamot, Rose and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring80
Summer20
Fall100
Winter60
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter59
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men5
Unisex58
Women36
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,956

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#26,963

PerfumerGerard Pelpel, Jacqueline Couturier, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCoriandreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Gharami is a citrusy orange blossom opening that quickly turns into a classic floral heart, rose and jasmine with a soft iris powder. In the dry down it reads woody and mossy, with sandalwood, cedar, patchouli and musk adding a slightly earthy warmth. It suits anyone who likes traditional floral woody musks wit…

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Jean Couturier Coriandre presents a sharp, herbal green entry into the classic chypre category. It balances bitter crushed coriander seeds against a cool damp oakmoss base. Designed for those who value understated, earthy sophistication, this perfume wears like a crisp linen shirt in humid weather, offering a refreshi…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gharami or Coriandre?

Coriandre takes 3 of 4 categories. Gharami is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes; Coriandre is rated 3.97/5 from 3,257 votes. Choose Gharami for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Coriandre for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Gharami or Coriandre?

Coriandre lasts longest (Coriandre 64/100, Gharami 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gharami or Coriandre?

Gharami projects furthest (Gharami 70/100, Coriandre 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gharami and Coriandre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and earthy accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Rose and Iris.

Is Gharami or Coriandre better for summer or winter?

Gharami suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gharami and Coriandre?

Gharami has top notes of Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Musk and Cedar. Coriandre has top notes of Coriander, Aldehydes, Angelica and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Violet Root and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Patchouli and Civet.

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