Fragrance comparison

Paris – Riviera vs Coromandel Parfum

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 1,284 ratings analysed

Paris – Riviera

Chanel

4.03987 votes

Rank #30,007 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Coromandel Parfum

Chanel

4.31297 votes

Rank #27,282 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coromandel Parfum takes 7 of 8 categories.

Paris – Riviera
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Coromandel Parfum
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Paris – Riviera1/8

Coromandel Parfum7/8

Ratings & consensus: Coromandel Parfum
Community sentiment: Coromandel Parfum
Longevity: Coromandel Parfum
Sillage & projection: Coromandel Parfum
Value for money: Paris – Riviera
Versatility: Coromandel Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Coromandel Parfum
Fragranxe ranking: Coromandel Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Paris – RivieraChanel

Coromandel ParfumChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 987 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.31/ 5 · 297 votes

Have 29%Had 5%Want 66%

Category winnerCoromandel ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

43%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

987 votes

62%Love

21%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

297 votes

Category winnerCoromandel ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityCoromandel Parfum

SillageCoromandel Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value29

Category winnerParis – RivieraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral83%

white floral65%

fresh48%

fresh spicy30%

amber100%

warm spicy90%

woody80%

citrus70%

patchouli60%

balsamic50%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CitrusesFlowersOrange Peel

Heart2-3 hrs

NeroliJasmine

Base5-6 hrs

BenzoinSandalwood

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

Fall0

Winter18

Day100

Night24

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerCoromandel ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex25

Women72

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men6

Unisex52

Women42

Date 47%Party 23%Work 18%Casual 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,007

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,282

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCoromandel ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paris - Riviera opens with a bright splash of bitter orange peel and zesty citruses that instantly clear the air. It smells sparkling and clean. The initial burst carries a slight alcohol vapor that settles within three minutes into sunlit neroli and dewy jasmine petals. You get the crisp feeling of freshly washed Med…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Paris – Riviera or Coromandel Parfum?

Coromandel Parfum takes 7 of 8 categories. Paris – Riviera is rated 4.03/5 from 987 votes; Coromandel Parfum is rated 4.31/5 from 297 votes. Choose Paris – Riviera for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Coromandel Parfum for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Paris – Riviera or Coromandel Parfum?

Coromandel Parfum lasts longest (Coromandel Parfum 71/100, Paris – Riviera 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paris – Riviera or Coromandel Parfum?

Coromandel Parfum projects furthest (Coromandel Parfum 64/100, Paris – Riviera 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paris – Riviera and Coromandel Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Neroli, Jasmine and Benzoin.

Is Paris – Riviera or Coromandel Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Paris – Riviera is the stronger pick. For winter, Coromandel Parfum is the stronger pick. Paris – Riviera suits daytime wear; Coromandel Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paris – Riviera and Coromandel Parfum?

Paris – Riviera has top notes of Citruses, Flowers and Orange Peel, heart notes of Neroli and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin and Sandalwood. 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.