Fragrance comparison

Ayako vs Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

Ayako

Marc de la Morandiere

4.1315 votes

Rank #40,030 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum

Bortnikoff

4.3253 votes

Rank #12,576 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Ayako
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ayako0/4

Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum4/4

Ratings & consensus: Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

AyakoMarc de la Morandiere

Coup de Foudre Eau de ParfumBortnikoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 35%Had 23%Want 42%

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

47%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

51%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityCoup de Foudre Eau de Parfum

SillageCoup de Foudre Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value31

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose83%

rose65%

marine48%

floral30%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

floral77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleySea Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseRoseYlang-Ylang

Base6-8 hrs

MuskSandalwoodBenzoin

Top

Sweet OrangeGreen TeaLemonBergamotBlack PepperWhite Grapefruit

Heart

ChampacaJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose de MaiYlang-YlangTuberose

Base

CinnamonLabdanumBenzoinGuaiac WoodTurmericPink LotusAgarwood (Oud)Vanilla

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Ayako, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer55

Fall95

Winter35

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 32%Work 30%Date 26%Party 12%

Men13

Unisex74

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,030

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#12,576

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerCoup de Foudre Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc de la Morandiere Ayako opens with crisp lily of the valley, buoyant jasmine, and airy sea notes that feel like an ocean breeze across a coastal garden. The scent quickly deepens as rich tuberose and velvety rose take center stage, backed by sunny ylang-ylang. On the drydown, smooth sandalwood, clean white musk, a…

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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, Ayako or Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum?

Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 4 categories. Ayako is rated 4.13/5 from 15 votes; Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum is rated 4.32/5 from 53 votes. Choose Ayako for a white floral and tuberose character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ayako or Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum?

Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum 63/100, Ayako 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ayako or Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum?

Projection is very close: Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum 52/100, Ayako 50/100 for sillage.

Do Ayako and Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Ayako or Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Ayako suits daytime wear; Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ayako and Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum?

Ayako has top notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Sea Notes, heart notes of Tuberose, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Benzoin. 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.