Fragrance comparison

#007 Idée Fixe vs Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 101 ratings analysed

#007 Idée Fixe

L’envie Parfums

4.0448 votes

Rank #16,309 Warm SpicyWoody

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44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum

Bortnikoff

4.3253 votes

Rank #12,422 CitrusWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.

#007 Idée Fixe
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

#007 Idée Fixe3/7

Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum4/7

Ratings & consensus: Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum
Longevity: #007 Idée Fixe
Sillage & projection: #007 Idée Fixe
Value for money: #007 Idée Fixe
Versatility: Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#007 Idée FixeL’envie Parfums

Coup de Foudre Eau de ParfumBortnikoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 47%

4.32/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 38%Had 9%Want 53%

Category winnerCoup de Foudre Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

35%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

51%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerCoup de Foudre Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

Longevity#007 Idée Fixe

Sillage#007 Idée Fixe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value31

Category winner#007 Idée FixeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

floral77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperCardamomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodBenzoinCinnamonIris

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanGuaiac WoodCedarLabdanumPatchouli

Top

Sweet OrangeGreen TeaLemonBergamotBlack PepperWhite Grapefruit

Heart

ChampacaJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose de MaiYlang-YlangTuberose

Base

CinnamonLabdanumBenzoinGuaiac WoodTurmericPink LotusAgarwood (Oud)Vanilla

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Bergamot, Vanilla and Benzoin. Durations are only published for #007 Idée Fixe, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer10

Fall97

Winter100

Day28

Night100

Spring100

Summer55

Fall95

Winter35

Day100

Night29

Category winnerCoup de Foudre Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex39

Women0

Date 39%Party 25%Casual 20%Work 16%

Men13

Unisex74

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,309

PerfumerFanny Grau, Isaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#12,422

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerCoup de Foudre Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'envie Parfums #007 Idée Fixe is a warm oriental fragrance built around rich spices and creamy vanilla. The scent opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and cardamom, lifted by a quick flash of bergamot that vanishes in minutes. As it warms on skin, powdery iris and sweet cinnamon blend into smooth benzoin resin an…

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Bortnikoff Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum opens with sharp sweet orange, green tea, and black pepper before shifting into a lush floral center. Indolic jasmine, champaca, and ylang-ylang take over within twenty minutes, creating a bright yet spicy floral heart. As the citrus subsides, the fragrance settles onto a dry ba…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, #007 Idée Fixe or Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum?

Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. #007 Idée Fixe is rated 4.04/5 from 48 votes; Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum is rated 4.32/5 from 53 votes. Choose #007 Idée Fixe for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, #007 Idée Fixe or Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum?

#007 Idée Fixe lasts longest (#007 Idée Fixe 77/100, Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #007 Idée Fixe or Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum?

#007 Idée Fixe projects furthest (#007 Idée Fixe 64/100, Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #007 Idée Fixe and Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Bergamot, Vanilla and Benzoin.

Is #007 Idée Fixe or Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, #007 Idée Fixe is the stronger pick. #007 Idée Fixe suits evening wear; Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #007 Idée Fixe and Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum?

#007 Idée Fixe has top notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Cinnamon, a base of Tonka Bean, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Labdanum. Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum has top notes of Sweet Orange, Green Tea, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Champaca, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose de Mai, a base of Cinnamon, Labdanum, Benzoin and Guaiac Wood.