Fragrance comparison

Coup de Foudre vs Vamp! Black

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 145 ratings analysed

5 wins

Coup de Foudre

Bortnikoff

4.10105 votes

Rank #10,061 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Vamp! Black

Pupa

3.4240 votes

Rank #18,927 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coup de Foudre takes 5 of 7 categories.

Coup de Foudre
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Vamp! Black
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Coup de Foudre5/7

Vamp! Black2/7

Ratings & consensus: Coup de Foudre
Community sentiment: Coup de Foudre
Longevity: Coup de Foudre
Sillage & projection: Coup de Foudre
Value for money: Vamp! Black
Versatility: Vamp! Black
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

Vamp! BlackPupa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.42/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 43%Had 12%Want 45%

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

25%Love

20%Like

28%Ok

28%Dislike

0%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerCoup de FoudreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityCoup de Foudre

SillageCoup de Foudre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value53

Category winnerVamp! BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

floral69%

sweet61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

musky77%

cinnamon69%

powdery61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

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

CinnamonRoseBlack Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineWild BerriesLabdanumSandalwood

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaPatchouliMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Sandalwood, Rose and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Vamp! Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Spring45

Summer25

Fall100

Winter90

Day67

Night100

Category winnerVamp! BlackMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex45

Women21

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Date 35%Casual 29%Work 19%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,061

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#18,927

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews10

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…

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Pupa Vamp! Black brings a dark, spicy warmth wrapped in vintage cosmetic sweetness. The first spray releases sharp black pepper and dry cinnamon bark over a soft rose. Give it five minutes. The initial alcohol punch softens quickly, revealing tart wild berries and creamy jasmine underpinned by labdanum. Woody sandalwo…

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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 Vamp! Black?

Coup de Foudre takes 5 of 7 categories. Coup de Foudre is rated 4.10/5 from 105 votes; Vamp! Black is rated 3.42/5 from 40 votes. Choose Coup de Foudre for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Vamp! Black for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Coup de Foudre or Vamp! Black?

Coup de Foudre lasts longest (Coup de Foudre 72/100, Vamp! Black 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coup de Foudre or Vamp! Black?

Coup de Foudre projects furthest (Coup de Foudre 62/100, Vamp! Black 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coup de Foudre and Vamp! Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Sandalwood, Rose and Vanilla.

Is Coup de Foudre or Vamp! Black better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vamp! Black is the stronger pick. For winter, Vamp! Black is the stronger pick. Vamp! Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coup de Foudre and Vamp! Black?

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. Vamp! Black has top notes of Cinnamon, Rose and Black Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Wild Berries, Labdanum and Sandalwood, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Musk and Amber.