Is Alexandria UK China Affair a dupe of Chanel Coromandel?
Coromandel EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| F | Gender | U |
| 2016 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
China Affair EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Coromandel
- China Affair
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
A legendary, if divisive, Chanel masterpiece. You either get it or you don't - those who do fall madly in love with its rich, complex character, while others are left scratching their heads, or worse, running for the hills. Definitely not a blind buy.
China Affair is inspired by Chanel's Les Exclusifs Coromandel, an earthy-woody patchouli with a white chocolate twist. It keeps the bitter orange opening and patchouli-white chocolate core, but reads thinner and less resinous than Chanel's dense, long-lasting original.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Patchouli
38%
vs
30%
Bitter Orange
35%
vs
42%
Neroli
32%
vs
28%
Citrus
32%
vs
28%
Iris
22%
vs
16%
Rose
20%
vs
16%
Jasmine
19%
vs
16%
Benzoin
16%
vs
19%
White Chocolate
15%
vs
19%
Incense
14%
vs
14%
Frankincense
12%
vs
19%
Musk
10%
vs
12%
Amber
15%
Patchouli
38%
vs
30%
Iris
22%
vs
16%
Rose
20%
vs
16%
Jasmine
19%
vs
16%
Benzoin
19%
White Chocolate
15%
vs
19%
Incense
14%
vs
14%
Frankincense
12%
vs
19%
Musk
10%
vs
12%
Amber
15%
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.
Occasions
Its rich, strong projection and luxurious accords make it perfect for special evenings and dates, where its complexity can be appreciated. While some find it cozy enough for casual wear, its intensity makes it less suitable for most office environments or sport.
Seasons
Community season votes for Chanel Coromandel, the fragrance this is built to match, favour autumn and winter.
Occasions
Wearers put Chanel Coromandel, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for date nights and formal occasions.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Shares 12 of its 13 notes, including White Chocolate, Musk, Bitter Orange
Adds amber, drops vanilla and woody notes
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