Fragrance comparison

Clin d'Oeil Coup de Foudre vs Empire Woman

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Clin d'Oeil Coup de Foudre

Bourjois

4.006 votes

Rank #55,562 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Empire Woman

Hinode

4.3611 votes

Rank #39,337 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Empire Woman takes 3 of 4 categories.

Clin d'Oeil Coup de Foudre
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Empire Woman
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Clin d'Oeil Coup de Foudre0/4

Empire Woman3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Empire Woman
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Empire Woman
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Empire Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clin d'Oeil Coup de FoudreBourjois

Empire WomanHinode

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 14%Had 9%Want 77%

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 37%Had 7%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

67%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

55%Love

27%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityEmpire Woman

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value52

Category winnerEmpire WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

floral92%

rose84%

fruity77%

cherry69%

patchouli61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

floral84%

almond77%

nutty69%

lactonic61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both sweet, floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseCherryFreesiaRaspberryPatchouliJasmineVioletAlmondLicorice

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

RaspberryWilliams PearBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

FreesiaGardeniaViolet

Base5-7 hrs

AlmondPralinePatchouli

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Raspberry, Patchouli and Violet. Durations are only published for Empire Woman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer57

Fall57

Winter57

Day100

Night48

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men8

Unisex8

Women85

Casual 33%Work 27%Date 24%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,562

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,337

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEmpire WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bourjois Clin d'Oeil Coup de Foudre opens with a bright splash of tart cherry and candied raspberry. Within ten minutes, fresh freesia, violet, and soft jasmine balance the sugary fruit, giving the heart a breezy floral lift. Almond adds a subtle bakery texture while licorice gives the berry sweetness a darker, slight…

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Hinode Empire Woman opens with a bright splash of juicy raspberry, crisp Williams pear, and sunny bergamot that feels instantly refreshing on clean skin. As the initial fruitiness settles down, a blooming bouquet of fresh freesia, creamy gardenia, and soft violet brings a graceful floral heart that never feels stuffy …

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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, Clin d'Oeil Coup de Foudre or Empire Woman?

Empire Woman takes 3 of 4 categories. Clin d'Oeil Coup de Foudre is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Empire Woman is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose Clin d'Oeil Coup de Foudre for a sweet and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Empire Woman for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clin d'Oeil Coup de Foudre or Empire Woman?

Empire Woman lasts longest (Empire Woman 69/100, Clin d'Oeil Coup de Foudre 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clin d'Oeil Coup de Foudre or Empire Woman?

Projection is very close: Clin d'Oeil Coup de Foudre 50/100, Empire Woman 50/100 for sillage.

Do Clin d'Oeil Coup de Foudre and Empire Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Freesia, Raspberry, Patchouli and Violet.

Is Clin d'Oeil Coup de Foudre or Empire Woman better for summer or winter?

Clin d'Oeil Coup de Foudre suits daytime wear; Empire Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clin d'Oeil Coup de Foudre and Empire Woman?

Clin d'Oeil Coup de Foudre features Rose, Cherry, Freesia, Raspberry and Patchouli. Empire Woman has top notes of Raspberry, Williams Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Freesia, Gardenia and Violet, a base of Almond, Praline and Patchouli.