Fragrance comparison

Castley vs Coup de Foudre

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,324 ratings analysed

Castley

Parfums de Marly

3.991,219 votes

Rank #4,046 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Coup de Foudre

Bortnikoff

4.10105 votes

Rank #10,144 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coup de Foudre takes 5 of 7 categories.

Castley
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Coup de Foudre
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Castley2/7

Coup de Foudre5/7

Ratings & consensus: Coup de Foudre
Community sentiment: Coup de Foudre
Longevity: Coup de Foudre
Sillage & projection: Coup de Foudre
Value for money: Coup de Foudre
Versatility: Castley
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Castley

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CastleyParfums de Marly

Coup de FoudreBortnikoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 1,219 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

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 hate

45%Love

25%Like

18%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

1,219 votes

49%Love

30%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

105 votes

Category winnerCoup de FoudreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityCoup de Foudre

SillageCoup de Foudre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value34

Category winnerCoup de FoudreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus90%

woody80%

oud70%

warm spicy60%

amber50%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGingerBlack PepperGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

PepperNeroliPetitgrainTimurRose

Base6-8+ hrs

AkigalawoodLabdanumBenzoinLeather

Top

ChampacaSweet OrangeBergamotLemonJasmineGrapefruit

Heart

Ylang-YlangGreen TeaPine TreeSandalwoodTuberoseAgarwood (Oud)RoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

TurmericTolu BalsamBenzoinVanillaCinnamonGuaiac WoodLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Rose and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Castley, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer100

Fall70

Winter19

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCastleyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex11

Women1

Work 38%Casual 33%Date 17%Party 11%

Men33

Unisex45

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,046

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews205

Overall rank#10,144

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerCastleyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Castley by Parfums de Marly is a crisp citrus aromatic fragrance centered on zesty bergamot, fresh ginger, and modern woody minerals. The first spray releases a brisk burst of tart grapefruit and sharp black pepper that quickly energizes the senses. Within twenty minutes, the opening bite softens into green petitgrain…

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…

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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, Castley or Coup de Foudre?

Coup de Foudre takes 5 of 7 categories. Castley is rated 3.99/5 from 1,219 votes; Coup de Foudre is rated 4.10/5 from 105 votes. Choose Castley for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Coup de Foudre for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Castley or Coup de Foudre?

Coup de Foudre lasts longest (Coup de Foudre 72/100, Castley 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Castley or Coup de Foudre?

Coup de Foudre projects furthest (Coup de Foudre 62/100, Castley 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Castley and Coup de Foudre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Rose and Labdanum.

Is Castley or Coup de Foudre better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Castley and Coup de Foudre?

Castley has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger, Black Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Pepper, Neroli, Petitgrain and Timur, a base of Akigalawood, Labdanum, Benzoin and Leather. 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.