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Twilight vs Coriolan

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

Updated 544 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coriolan takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Twilight

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Coriolan

    Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Twilight1/5
Coriolan4/5
Ratings & consensus
Coriolan
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Coriolan
Sillage & projection
Coriolan
Value for money
Twilight
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Coriolan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
TwilightMith
CoriolanGuerlain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.33/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 60%Had 2%Want 38%
4.32/ 5 · 526 votes
Have 51%Had 22%Want 27%
Category winnerCoriolanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
56%Love
28%Like
11%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

47%Love
44%Like
3%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

526 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityCoriolan

SillageCoriolan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value77
¤ Price value54
Category winnerTwilightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
amber69%
earthy61%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
earthy84%
soft spicy77%
woody69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
OrangeBergamotAldehydesCoriander
Heart
Pink PepperNeroliCardamomNutmegLily of the Valley
Base
VetiverCedarPatchouliAmbroxanBenzoinOakmoss
Top30 to 45 minutes
SageLemonPetitgrainBergamotNeroli
Heart2 to 3 hours
FennelCorianderNutmeg
Base4 to 7 hours
OakmossVetiverLeatherPatchouliBenzoin
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Coriander, Neroli and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Coriolan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall70
Winter40
Day100
Night67
Spring90
Summer60
Fall100
Winter58
Day100
Night47
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men33
Unisex67
Women0
Men86
Unisex13
Women1
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,568

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#2,666

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews72

Category winnerCoriolanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Twilight opens bright and brisk, with orange, bergamot and aldehydes giving it a clean citrus lift before pepper, cardamom and neroli add a dry aromatic spice. As it settles, vetiver, cedar, patchouli and oakmoss give it a textured woody base with a lightly ambered finish. It reads fresh, earthy and quietly polished …

Reviews →

Coriolan by Guerlain delivers a crisp, dry take on the traditional woody chypre style. It opens with an invigorating burst of bitter bergamot, tart lemon, herbal sage, and snappy petitgrain, setting an aromatic and herbal tone from the initial spray. As the citrus freshness recedes, warm coriander, fennel, and nutmeg …

Reviews →
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, Twilight or Coriolan?

Coriolan takes 4 of 5 categories. Twilight is rated 4.33/5 from 18 votes; Coriolan is rated 4.32/5 from 526 votes. Choose Twilight for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Coriolan for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Twilight or Coriolan?

Coriolan lasts longest (Coriolan 67/100, Twilight 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Twilight or Coriolan?

Coriolan projects furthest (Coriolan 62/100, Twilight 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Twilight and Coriolan smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Coriander, Neroli and Nutmeg.

Is Twilight or Coriolan better for summer or winter?

Twilight suits daytime wear; Coriolan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Twilight and Coriolan?

Twilight has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Aldehydes and Coriander, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Neroli, Cardamom and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Patchouli and Ambroxan. Coriolan has top notes of Sage, Lemon, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Fennel, Coriander and Nutmeg, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Leather and Patchouli.

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