Fragrance comparison

Malai vs Coriandre

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3,260 ratings analysed

Malai

Roccobarocco

4.333 votes

Rank #44,214 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Coriandre

Jean Couturier

3.973,257 votes

Rank #26,974 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coriandre takes 3 of 4 categories.

Malai
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Coriandre
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Malai1/4

Coriandre3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Malai
Sillage & projection: Coriandre
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

MalaiRoccobarocco

CoriandreJean Couturier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

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

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMalai

SillageCoriandre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value80

Category winnerCoriandreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery92%

musky84%

yellow floral77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

earthy84%

mossy77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AngelicaOrangeCoriander

Heart

Ylang-YlangIrisGeraniumJasmine Sambac

Base

AmberMyrrhBenzoinPeru BalsamVetiverOakmoss

Top

CorianderAldehydesAngelicaBergamotOrange Blossom

Heart

RoseGeraniumViolet RootYlang-YlangIrisLilyJasmine

Base

OakmossVetiverPatchouliCivetMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAngelica, Coriander, Ylang-Ylang 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter59

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men5

Unisex58

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,214

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#26,974

PerfumerGerard Pelpel, Jacqueline Couturier, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCoriandreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Malai by Roccobarocco presents a resinous experience centered on amber and incense. Opening with crisp angelica and orange, the scent settles into a powdery iris heart before grounding itself in myrrh and benzoin. It offers a distinct, smoky profile suitable for those who appreciate liturgical or earthy incense scents…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Malai or Coriandre?

Coriandre takes 3 of 4 categories. Malai is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Coriandre is rated 3.97/5 from 3,257 votes. Choose Malai for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Coriandre for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Malai or Coriandre?

Malai lasts longest (Malai 80/100, Coriandre 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malai or Coriandre?

Coriandre projects furthest (Coriandre 57/100, Malai 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malai and Coriandre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Angelica, Coriander, Ylang-Ylang and Iris.

Is Malai or Coriandre better for summer or winter?

Malai suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malai and Coriandre?

Malai has top notes of Angelica, Orange and Coriander, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Iris, Geranium and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Amber, Myrrh, Benzoin and Peru Balsam. 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.