Ex Nihilo French Affair vs Jean Couturier Coriandre

Ex Nihilo French Affair and Jean Couturier Coriandre compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

French AffairEx Nihilo20173.8★

80% alikevs

CoriandreJean Couturier19734.0★

The difference in plain words

French Affair and Coriandre are very similar; both have Bergamot, Angelica and Oakmoss. French Affair leans more patchouli, while Coriandre leans aldehydic. French Affair is more of an evening scent.

Longer lastingCoriandre

Stronger projectionCoriandre

Better perceived valueCoriandre

More of a night scentFrench Affair

Accords

AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →

● French Affair ● Coriandre

Both share: Bergamot · Angelica · Oakmoss · Vetiver · Patchouli

Only in French Affair: Violet Leaf · Litchi · Rose Oil · Atlas Cedar

Only in Coriandre: Coriander · Aldehydes · Orange Blossom · Rose · Geranium · Violet Root · Ylang-Ylang · Iris +5

Community votes

French Affair ← · → Coriandre

Time of day

day

night

Season

spring

summer

fall

winter

Value

way overpriced

overpriced

good value

great value

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Sillage

intimate

moderate

strong

enormous

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Longevity

very weak

weak

moderate

long lasting

eternal

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Gender

female

more female

unisex

more male

male

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Metrics

0–100, with delta

Longevity

LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →

Coriandre +55

Sillage / projection

ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →

Coriandre +43

Price valueCoriandre +80

Night-nessFrench Affair +16

Gender lean (♀→♂)

Feminine

Masculine

French Affair profile →Coriandre profile →