Fragrance comparison

Coup de Foudre vs Lampblack

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 455 ratings analysed

Coup de Foudre

Bortnikoff

4.10105 votes

Rank #10,077 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Lampblack

FZOTIC

4.17350 votes

Rank #5,082 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lampblack takes 5 of 7 categories.

Coup de Foudre
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Lampblack
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Coup de Foudre2/7

Lampblack5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Coup de FoudreBortnikoff

LampblackFZOTIC

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 350 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerLampblackRating 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

49%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

350 votes

Category winnerLampblackMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityCoup de Foudre

SillageCoup de Foudre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value47

Category winnerLampblackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

floral69%

sweet61%

woody100%

citrus86%

earthy72%

fresh spicy58%

aromatic44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and warm spicy

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

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperSweet Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Grapefruit

Base6-8+ hrs

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaVetiverBenzoin

InformationalShared notesSweet Orange, Grapefruit and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Lampblack, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Spring93

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night92

Category winnerLampblackMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex45

Women21

Men57

Unisex42

Women1

Work 36%Casual 31%Date 22%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,077

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#5,082

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews73

Category winnerLampblackHigher 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…

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FZOTIC Lampblack is a striking study in sharp contrast, pairing biting citrus against dark, industrial smoke. Bruno Fazzolari built this composition around an exhibition of ink drawings, and that visual inspiration translates directly onto skin. The opening strikes with stinging black pepper, tangy sweet orange, and b…

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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 Lampblack?

Lampblack takes 5 of 7 categories. Coup de Foudre is rated 4.10/5 from 105 votes; Lampblack is rated 4.17/5 from 350 votes. Choose Coup de Foudre for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Lampblack for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Coup de Foudre or Lampblack?

Coup de Foudre lasts longest (Coup de Foudre 72/100, Lampblack 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coup de Foudre or Lampblack?

Coup de Foudre projects furthest (Coup de Foudre 62/100, Lampblack 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coup de Foudre and Lampblack smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sweet Orange, Grapefruit and Benzoin.

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

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

What are the notes in Coup de Foudre and Lampblack?

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. Lampblack has top notes of Black Pepper and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Grapefruit, a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Vetiver and Benzoin.