Fragrance comparison

Coup de Foudre vs Defututa

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 135 ratings analysed

4 wins

Coup de Foudre

Bortnikoff

4.10105 votes

Rank #10,077 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Defututa

Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab

3.4030 votes

Rank #21,947 FloralHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coup de Foudre takes 4 of 7 categories.

Coup de Foudre
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Defututa
Choose it for a floral and honey character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Coup de Foudre4/7

Defututa2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Coup de FoudreBortnikoff

DefututaBlack Phoenix Alchemy Lab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.40/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 43%Had 7%Want 50%

Category winnerCoup de FoudreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

30%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

105 votes

52%Love

28%Like

0%Ok

12%Dislike

8%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerCoup de FoudreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCoup de Foudre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value83

Category winnerDefututaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

floral69%

sweet61%

floral100%

honey91%

sweet83%

vanilla74%

white floral65%

powdery56%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ChampacaSweet OrangeBergamotLemonJasmineGrapefruit

Heart

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

Base

TurmericTolu BalsamBenzoinVanillaCinnamonGuaiac WoodLabdanum

Notes

HoneyVanillaOlive BlossomChampacaJasmineCinnamonSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesChampaca, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Spring10

Summer30

Fall100

Winter50

Day57

Night100

Category winnerDefututaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex45

Women21

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,077

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#21,947

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerCoup de FoudreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

Reviews →

Defututa is a honeyed floral perfume oil with champaca, jasmine, smoky vanilla and sandalwood at the core. It opens warm, sweet and slightly spicy, then settles into dusty florals, creamy woods and a lingering honeyed softness. It suits shoppers who enjoy rich florals with a sensual, slightly incense-like feel rather …

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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 Foudre or Defututa?

Coup de Foudre takes 4 of 7 categories. Coup de Foudre is rated 4.10/5 from 105 votes; Defututa is rated 3.40/5 from 30 votes. Choose Coup de Foudre for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Defututa for a floral and honey character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Coup de Foudre or Defututa?

They last about the same: Coup de Foudre 72/100, Defututa 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Coup de Foudre or Defututa?

Projection is very close: Coup de Foudre 62/100, Defututa 60/100 for sillage.

Do Coup de Foudre and Defututa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Champaca, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

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

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

What are the notes in Coup de Foudre and Defututa?

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. Defututa features Honey, Vanilla, Olive Blossom, Champaca and Jasmine.