Coup de Foudre vs Oryx Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Coup de FoudreChoose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Oryx OudChoose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Coup de Foudre2/4
Oryx Oud2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Oryx Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Oryx Oud
- Value for money
- Coup de Foudre
- Versatility
- Not scored
- 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 FoudreBortnikoffOryx OudOryxWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.10/ 5 · 105 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate49%Love
30%Like
7%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
105 votes
83%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOryx Oud
SillageOryx Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCoup de FoudreBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
woody77%
floral69%
sweet61%
rose100%
oud92%
fresh spicy84%
vanilla77%
citrus69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ChampacaSweet OrangeBergamotLemonJasmineGrapefruit
Heart
Ylang-YlangGreen TeaPine TreeSandalwoodTuberoseAgarwood (Oud)RoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base
TurmericTolu BalsamBenzoinVanillaCinnamonGuaiac WoodLabdanum
Top
BergamotCinnamonBlack Pepper
Heart
RosePlumJasmineBalsam Fir
Base
Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAtlas Cedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Agarwood (Oud) and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter70
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,032
PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff
Launched—
Reviews15
Overall rank#42,186
PerfumerDominique Ropion
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCoup de FoudreHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCoup 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 →Dominique Ropion created Oryx Oud by Oryx around a core of deep damask rose, medicinal agarwood, and resinous balsam fir. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, hot cinnamon, and crushed black pepper that pierces cold air immediately. As the spice softens, dark plum and sweet jasmine round out the heavy flora…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Coup de Foudre or Oryx Oud?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Coup de Foudre is rated 4.10/5 from 105 votes; Oryx Oud is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Coup de Foudre for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Oryx Oud for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Coup de Foudre or Oryx Oud?
Oryx Oud lasts longest (Oryx Oud 80/100, Coup de Foudre 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Coup de Foudre or Oryx Oud?
Projection is very close: Oryx Oud 63/100, Coup de Foudre 62/100 for sillage.
Do Coup de Foudre and Oryx Oud smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Agarwood (Oud) and Rose.
Is Coup de Foudre or Oryx Oud better for summer or winter?
Oryx Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Coup de Foudre and Oryx Oud?
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. Oryx Oud has top notes of Bergamot, Cinnamon and Black Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Plum, Jasmine and Balsam Fir, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla and Atlas Cedar.
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