Fragrance comparison

Coup de Coeur vs Imperial Blue

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 106 ratings analysed

Coup de Coeur

L'Antichambre

3.8318 votes

Rank #22,204 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Imperial Blue

Riiffs Perfumes

4.0088 votes

Rank #23,563 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imperial Blue takes 4 of 5 categories.

Coup de Coeur
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Imperial Blue
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Coup de Coeur1/5

Imperial Blue4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Coup de CoeurL'Antichambre

Imperial BlueRiiffs Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 23%Had 13%Want 63%

4.00/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerImperial BlueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

35%Love

44%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityImperial Blue

SillageImperial Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value84

Category winnerImperial BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

sweet84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

tobacco61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

amber77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, green and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanillaMintTobaccoLavenderClary SagePink PepperAppleOrangeOrange BlossomIncenseBlack PepperCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Orange BlossomAppleMint

Heart

Clary SageGeraniumAmbrofix™

Base

Tonka BeanFrankincenseSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMint, Clary Sage, Apple and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Coup de Coeur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night57

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 33%Work 29%Date 24%Party 13%

Men88

Unisex11

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,204

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#23,563

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerCoup de CoeurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Coup de Coeur by L'Antichambre opens with an immediate crunch of tart green apple mixed with brisk garden mint and a dusting of pink pepper. As the sharp green freshness settles, clean lavender and culinary clary sage soften the herbal edges into a smooth heart of orange blossom. The dry-down reveals a comforting base…

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Imperial Blue is a fresh, sweet aromatic built around mint, apple and orange blossom, with sage and Ambrofix in the middle and a softer tonka-sandalwood base. It reads as an easy crowd-pleaser first, then settles into a smoother vanilla-amber dry-down. For shoppers, the main appeal is value and familiarity. It suits m…

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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, Coup de Coeur or Imperial Blue?

Imperial Blue takes 4 of 5 categories. Coup de Coeur is rated 3.83/5 from 18 votes; Imperial Blue is rated 4.00/5 from 88 votes. Choose Coup de Coeur for a aromatic and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Imperial Blue for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Coup de Coeur or Imperial Blue?

Imperial Blue lasts longest (Imperial Blue 63/100, Coup de Coeur 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coup de Coeur or Imperial Blue?

Imperial Blue projects furthest (Imperial Blue 57/100, Coup de Coeur 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coup de Coeur and Imperial Blue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Clary Sage, Apple and Orange Blossom.

Is Coup de Coeur or Imperial Blue better for summer or winter?

Coup de Coeur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coup de Coeur and Imperial Blue?

Coup de Coeur features Vanilla, Mint, Tobacco, Lavender and Clary Sage. Imperial Blue has top notes of Orange Blossom, Apple and Mint, heart notes of Clary Sage, Geranium and Ambrofix™, a base of Tonka Bean, Frankincense and Sandalwood.