A vs Coup de Foudre
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Coup de Foudre takes 5 of 5 categories.
AChoose it for a green and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Coup de FoudreChoose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
A0/5
Coup de Foudre5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Coup de Foudre
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Coup de Foudre
- Sillage & projection
- Coup de Foudre
- Value for money
- Coup de Foudre
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Coup de Foudre
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AKaren WalkerCoup de FoudreBortnikoffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.73/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 29%Had 11%Want 61%
4.10/ 5 · 105 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerCoup de FoudreRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
53%Like
7%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
49%Love
30%Like
7%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
105 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCoup de Foudre
SillageCoup de Foudre
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCoup de FoudreBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
rose77%
aromatic69%
fruity61%
citrus100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
woody77%
floral69%
sweet61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitBlack CurrantMint
Heart
Green TeaRoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Musk
Top
ChampacaSweet OrangeBergamotLemonJasmineGrapefruit
Heart
Ylang-YlangGreen TeaPine TreeSandalwoodTuberoseAgarwood (Oud)RoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base
TurmericTolu BalsamBenzoinVanillaCinnamonGuaiac WoodLabdanum
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Green Tea, Rose and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer86
Fall29
Winter14
Day100
Night14
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter70
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#24,768
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#11,032
PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff
Launched—
Reviews15
Category winnerCoup de FoudreHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotKaren Walker A is a refreshing burst of green energy designed for crisp spring mornings. The scent starts with a sharp, wake-up call of crushed mint leaves and grapefruit, shifting into a leafy green tea base that hugs the skin. It works beautifully as an office-safe fragrance for warm weather.
Reviews →Coup de Foudre opens with a bright burst of sweet orange, bergamot, and yellow champaca flower. The initial spray delivers a sunny citrus punch before settling into a thick heart of creamy tuberose, ylang-ylang, and earthy green tea. As the hours pass, the floral brightness fades into a dense base of resinous labdanum…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, A or Coup de Foudre?
Coup de Foudre takes 5 of 5 categories. A is rated 3.73/5 from 15 votes; Coup de Foudre is rated 4.10/5 from 105 votes. Choose A for a green and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Coup de Foudre for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, A or Coup de Foudre?
Coup de Foudre lasts longest (Coup de Foudre 72/100, A 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, A or Coup de Foudre?
Coup de Foudre projects furthest (Coup de Foudre 62/100, A 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do A and Coup de Foudre smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Green Tea, Rose and Ylang-Ylang.
Is A or Coup de Foudre better for summer or winter?
A suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in A and Coup de Foudre?
A has top notes of Grapefruit, Black Currant and Mint, heart notes of Green Tea, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk. Coup de Foudre has top notes of Champaca, Sweet Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Green Tea, Pine Tree and Sandalwood, a base of Turmeric, Tolu Balsam, Benzoin and Vanilla.
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