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Coromandel
Before you buy
From a 75% community match (middle value of every % people gave or implied) and what people say
Overlap: People rate these 65–79% alike: the same direction, with differences you will notice. Owning both can make sense.
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Performance, per people
- China Affair falls short: Lacks Coromandel's longevity and drydown 2
At a glance
How long it lasts
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How far it projects
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Price per ml
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Seasons
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Strength
Highest concentration: China Affair
Extrait de Parfum · concentration as named by the house, not a measure of how long it lasts
Scent families
All lean amber
Amber is in the top 3 accords of every fragrance
What they share
Notes as listed for each fragrance · 6 different notes in total
3 notes shared by both
BenzoinFrankincensePatchouli
What makes each different
Notes listed only by one fragrance in this comparison
China Affair
6 notes listed · 3 unique here
AmberIncenseWhite Chocolate
Coromandel
3 notes listed · 0 unique here
No unique notes in this comparison.
Accords side by side
Relative strength within each fragrance
Amber
China Affairstrong
Coromandelstrong
Patchouli
China Affairmedium
Coromandelstrong
Warm Spicy
China Affairmedium
Coromandelstrong
Campfire
China Affairmedium
Coromandelstrong
Balsamic
China Affairlight
Coromandelstrong
Chocolate
China Affairmedium
CoromandelNot listed
Sweet
China Affairmedium
Coromandellight
Stored-pair evidence
Coromandel is the original; China Affair is the listed alternative.
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See all alternatives to CoromandelWhat the community says
From Reddit · Medium confidence
- Community match
- 75%
- Middle value of every % people gave or implied
People say: Reddit users like China Affair as an affordable Coromandel stand-in, though one calls it noticeably different and another says it lacks the original's longevity and drydown.
Where people say China Affair does better
Where people say China Affair falls short
- Lacks Coromandel's longevity and drydown 2
Differences people notice
- Noticeably different from the original per one Alexandria owner 4
Show all 4 sources
Reddit commentu/missscarlett197775% match, read from the wording
Am I missing something with dupes? (opens in a new tab)I have China Affair from Alexandria bc there's no way I can afford a $400 bottle of Chanel Coromandel! The dupe is very nice.
Reddit commentu/rkaye875% match, read from the wording
Top 3 vanilla forward eau de parfums (opens in a new tab)Alexander fragrances has a wonderful dupe for coromandel called China Affair. Doesn’t have that magical longevity/drydown but. I layer the two.
Reddit commentu/Own_Variety577
Chanel Coromandel (opens in a new tab)I'm a big fan of the Alexandria fragrances coromandel dupe which is called China affair. one of my faves in my collection for sure!
Reddit commentu/startingoveragainst60% match, read from the wording
The best of Alexandria Fragrances (opens in a new tab)Noticeably different from original: Arabian Horse (Herod), China Affair (Coromandel), Santal's Kiss (Santal 33), Sweet Smoke (Tobacco Vanille)
What people say about their own bottles, not a guarantee. Batches vary, so test on skin before you buy.
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| Note / phase | China Affair | Coromandel |
|---|---|---|
| White ChocolateHeart | Listed | Not listed |
| AmberDry-down | Listed | Not listed |
| BenzoinDry-down | Listed | Not listed |
| FrankincenseDry-down | Listed | Not listed |
| IncenseDry-down | Listed | Not listed |
| PatchouliDry-down | Listed | Not listed |
| BenzoinPhase not listed | Not listed | Listed |
| FrankincensePhase not listed | Not listed | Listed |
| PatchouliPhase not listed | Not listed | Listed |