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Yin vs Eau de Coriandre

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

Updated 227 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

  • Yin

    Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

  • Eau de Coriandre

    Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Yin3/7
Eau de Coriandre3/7
Ratings & consensus
Yin
Community sentiment
Tie
Longevity
Yin
Sillage & projection
Eau de Coriandre
Value for money
Eau de Coriandre
Versatility
Eau de Coriandre
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Yin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
YinJacques Fath
Eau de CoriandreJean Couturier
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.75/ 5 · 148 votes
Have 29%Had 53%Want 18%
3.80/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 37%Had 18%Want 45%
Category winnerYinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
20%Love
57%Like
4%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate

138 votes

23%Love
51%Like
11%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityYin

SillageEau de Coriandre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value72
¤ Price value78
Category winnerEau de CoriandreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
powdery92%
floral84%
woody77%
ozonic69%
musky61%
citrus100%
floral92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
green61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
IrisFreesiaRosePeony
Heart
PeachMelonBlack CurrantCinnamonViolet Leaf
Base
White MuskSandalwoodVanilla
Top
TangerineBergamotGalbanumPineappleMateMelon
Heart
FreesiaPeonyMarigoldViolet LeafLily-of-the-ValleyPeach
Base
NutmegCedarWhite MuskCardamomSandalwoodGuaiac Wood
InformationalShared notesFreesia, Peony, Peach 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
Spring71
Summer100
Fall0
Winter39
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer77
Fall35
Winter19
Day100
Night7
Category winnerEau de CoriandreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex7
Women93
Men5
Unisex63
Women32
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,168

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#36,919

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerYinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yin by Jacques Fath is a light, airy floral fruity scent tailored for casual spring and summer days. It opens with a delicate mix of iris and peony, settling into a soft heart of peach, melon, and violet leaf. The base of white musk and sandalwood gives it a gentle, skin-hugging finish that stays intimate and easy to …

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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, Yin or Eau de Coriandre?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Yin is rated 3.75/5 from 148 votes; Eau de Coriandre is rated 3.80/5 from 79 votes. Choose Yin for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Eau de Coriandre for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Yin or Eau de Coriandre?

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

Which projects more, Yin or Eau de Coriandre?

Eau de Coriandre projects furthest (Eau de Coriandre 59/100, Yin 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Yin and Eau de Coriandre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Freesia, Peony, Peach and Melon.

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

For summer, Yin is the stronger pick. For winter, Yin is the stronger pick. Eau de Coriandre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Yin and Eau de Coriandre?

Yin has top notes of Iris, Freesia, Rose and Peony, heart notes of Peach, Melon, Black Currant and Cinnamon, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla. 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.

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