Well, the genetic code that means you don't get that particular olfactory sense* is a recessive one, I believe, so maybe you're tasting half-and-half...

Thanks for telling me its lemony-spicy... I taste nothing-at-all,** so now, I have an idea of what I can substitute in a recipe that calls for cilantro

*(flavor is mostly smell, and every flavor has its own chemical and corresponding chemical receptor in the nose)

**my disability is classified as mobility-impaired, but cilantro-impaired is a lot more annoying, since it's become a trendy spice that shows up almost everywhere, but the only listing in the ingredients is: "Natural flavors and spices"