Fragrance comparison

Imperia vs Eau de Coriandre

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 92 ratings analysed

Imperia

Armaf

3.6913 votes

Rank #43,832 Warm SpicyWoody

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28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Eau de Coriandre

Jean Couturier

3.8079 votes

Rank #36,961 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Coriandre takes 3 of 5 categories.

Imperia
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau de Coriandre
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Imperia2/5

Eau de Coriandre3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ImperiaArmaf

Eau de CoriandreJean Couturier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 47%Had 7%Want 47%

3.80/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 37%Had 18%Want 45%

Category winnerEau de CoriandreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

31%Like

23%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

23%Love

51%Like

11%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityImperia

SillageImperia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value78

Category winnerEau de CoriandreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

cinnamon69%

lavender61%

citrus100%

floral92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

green61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperCardamomViolet LeafMint

Heart

LavenderCinnamonPineappleIrisMelon

Base

VanillaOriental notesGuaiac WoodWoody NotesCedar

Top

TangerineBergamotGalbanumPineappleMateMelon

Heart

FreesiaPeonyMarigoldViolet LeafLily-of-the-ValleyPeach

Base

NutmegCedarWhite MuskCardamomSandalwoodGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Violet Leaf, Pineapple and Melon. 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

Summer71

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer77

Fall35

Winter19

Day100

Night7

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex27

Women0

Men5

Unisex63

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,832

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#36,961

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau de CoriandreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Armaf Imperia opens with a loud burst of sweet cardamom and synthetic pineapple before settling into a powdery lavender and vanilla base. It feels clean yet thick, leaning heavily on its fruity top notes of melon and pineapple to balance the warm cinnamon that arrives after twenty minutes. The dry down clings to the s…

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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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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, Imperia or Eau de Coriandre?

Eau de Coriandre takes 3 of 5 categories. Imperia is rated 3.69/5 from 13 votes; Eau de Coriandre is rated 3.80/5 from 79 votes. Choose Imperia for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eau de Coriandre for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Imperia or Eau de Coriandre?

Imperia lasts longest (Imperia 64/100, Eau de Coriandre 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imperia or Eau de Coriandre?

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

Do Imperia and Eau de Coriandre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Violet Leaf, Pineapple and Melon.

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

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

What are the notes in Imperia and Eau de Coriandre?

Imperia has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Violet Leaf and Mint, heart notes of Lavender, Cinnamon, Pineapple and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Oriental notes, Guaiac Wood and Woody Notes. 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.