Fragrance comparison

Nutcracker vs Coromandel Parfum

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 298 ratings analysed

Nutcracker

Candy Bulsara

5.001 votes

Rank #68,356 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Coromandel Parfum

Chanel

4.31297 votes

Rank #28,349 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coromandel Parfum takes 2 of 2 categories.

Nutcracker
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Coromandel Parfum
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Nutcracker0/2

Coromandel Parfum2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Coromandel Parfum
Fragranxe ranking: Coromandel Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NutcrackerCandy Bulsara

Coromandel ParfumChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.31/ 5 · 297 votes

Have 29%Had 5%Want 66%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

62%Love

21%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

297 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value29

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

amber84%

iris77%

oud69%

patchouli61%

amber100%

warm spicy90%

woody80%

citrus70%

patchouli60%

balsamic50%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HoneysuckleOrris RootPatchouliAgarwoodBenzoinBoroniaNeroli

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Bitter OrangeCitrusesNeroli

Heart3-5 hrs

PatchouliOrris RootRoseJasmine

Base8-12+ hrs

BenzoinOlibanumLabdanum

Category winnerCoromandel ParfumLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day74

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men6

Unisex52

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,356

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,349

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCoromandel ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nutcracker by Candy Bulsara opens with sweet honeysuckle petals and crisp neroli, offering an energetic white floral greeting before revealing its deeper woody foundations. Within twenty minutes, powdery orris root and rich boronia step forward, giving the floral heart a velvety softness that feels both classic and di…

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Chanel Coromandel Parfum delivers an opulent, dark amber experience with extraordinary depth. A quick dab reveals bitter orange and neroli before shifting immediately into dense Indonesian patchouli. Earthy facets dominate early on. Benzoin and smoky labdanum soon coat the skin in a warm, resinous glow that feels like…

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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, Nutcracker or Coromandel Parfum?

Coromandel Parfum takes 2 of 2 categories. Nutcracker is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Coromandel Parfum is rated 4.31/5 from 297 votes. Choose Nutcracker for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Coromandel Parfum for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do Nutcracker and Coromandel Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and patchouli accords. Common notes include Orris Root, Patchouli, Benzoin and Neroli.

Is Nutcracker or Coromandel Parfum better for summer or winter?

Nutcracker suits day or night wear; Coromandel Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nutcracker and Coromandel Parfum?

Nutcracker features Honeysuckle, Orris Root, Patchouli, Agarwood and Benzoin. Coromandel Parfum has top notes of Bitter Orange, Citruses and Neroli, heart notes of Patchouli, Orris Root, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Olibanum and Labdanum.