Fragrance comparison

Boss Sport vs Coup de Foudre

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 222 ratings analysed

6 wins

Boss Sport

Hugo Boss

4.31156 votes

Rank #4,505 AromaticFresh Spicy

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Coup de Foudre

Parfums DelRae

4.0966 votes

Rank #17,993 CitrusRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boss Sport takes 6 of 8 categories.

Boss Sport
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Coup de Foudre
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Boss Sport6/8

Coup de Foudre2/8

Ratings & consensus: Boss Sport
Community sentiment: Boss Sport
Longevity: Boss Sport
Sillage & projection: Coup de Foudre
Value for money: Boss Sport
Versatility: Coup de Foudre
Note pyramid (duration): Boss Sport
Fragranxe ranking: Boss Sport

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Boss SportHugo Boss

Coup de FoudreParfums DelRae

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 156 votes

Have 37%Had 32%Want 31%

4.09/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 26%Had 17%Want 57%

Category winnerBoss SportRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

37%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

156 votes

32%Love

56%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerBoss SportMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBoss Sport

SillageCoup de Foudre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBoss SportBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

herbal77%

floral69%

earthy61%

citrus100%

rose86%

floral72%

aromatic58%

fresh spicy44%

fresh30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic, floral and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MarigoldLavenderArtemisiaJuniperBergamotAmalfi LemonMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

TarragonCarnationGeraniumClary SageRoseNutmegJasmineLily

Base6-8+ hrs

oak mossPatchouliVetyverMuskVirginia CedarSandalwoodTonka BeanAmber

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitAmalfi LemonPink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

RosePeonyBourbon GeraniumMagnoliaJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

Vetyveroak mossMuskTonka Bean

Category winnerBoss SportLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer85

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night41

Spring50

Summer100

Fall71

Winter14

Day100

Night21

Category winnerCoup de FoudreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men98

Unisex2

Women0

Casual 42%Work 34%Date 13%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 38%Work 34%Date 20%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,505

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#17,993

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerBoss SportHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boss Sport by Hugo Boss smells like walking across a dew-covered lawn on a crisp spring morning. Unlike modern gym colognes that rely on sweet melon or synthetic ocean breezes, this 1987 release is a pure green aromatic fougere. It opens with a sharp burst of bitter marigold, crushed artemisia, and tart lemon before s…

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Coup de Foudre by Parfums DelRae is a crisp, sunlit rose perfume that bypasses powdery antique stereotypes. It opens with a vibrant burst of bitter pink grapefruit, Italian Amalfi lemon, and spicy pink pepper. That initial citrus sparkle quickly yields to a lush heart of Grasse Rose de Mai, purple peony, and tart bour…

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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, Boss Sport or Coup de Foudre?

Boss Sport takes 6 of 8 categories. Boss Sport is rated 4.31/5 from 156 votes; Coup de Foudre is rated 4.09/5 from 66 votes. Choose Boss Sport for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Coup de Foudre for a citrus and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Boss Sport or Coup de Foudre?

Boss Sport lasts longest (Boss Sport 69/100, Coup de Foudre 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boss Sport or Coup de Foudre?

Coup de Foudre projects furthest (Coup de Foudre 71/100, Boss Sport 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boss Sport and Coup de Foudre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Geranium and Rose.

Is Boss Sport or Coup de Foudre better for summer or winter?

For summer, Coup de Foudre is the stronger pick. For winter, Boss Sport is the stronger pick. Boss Sport suits daytime wear; Coup de Foudre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boss Sport and Coup de Foudre?

Boss Sport has top notes of Marigold, Lavender, Artemisia and Juniper, heart notes of Tarragon, Carnation, Geranium and Clary Sage, a base of oak moss, Patchouli, Vetyver and Musk. Coup de Foudre has top notes of Grapefruit, Amalfi Lemon, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Peony, Bourbon Geranium and Magnolia, a base of Vetyver, oak moss, Musk and Tonka Bean.