Fragrance comparison

Coup de Foudre vs Fire + Ice for Men

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

2 wins

Coup de Foudre

Parfums DelRae

4.0966 votes

Rank #17,993 CitrusRose

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Fire + Ice for Men

Bogner

3.504 votes

Rank #62,588 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coup de Foudre takes 2 of 4 categories.

Coup de Foudre
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Fire + Ice for Men
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Coup de Foudre2/4

Fire + Ice for Men1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Coup de Foudre
Sillage & projection: Fire + Ice for Men
Value for money: Tie
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 FoudreParfums DelRae

Fire + Ice for MenBogner

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 26%Had 17%Want 57%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 20%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

56%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

66 votes

0%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityCoup de Foudre

SillageFire + Ice for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

rose86%

floral72%

aromatic58%

fresh spicy44%

fresh30%

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

earthy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitAmalfi LemonPink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

RosePeonyBourbon GeraniumMagnoliaJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

Vetyveroak mossMuskTonka Bean

Top

BergamotGrapefruitAmalfi LemonMandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart

BirchLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodPatchoulioak mossSea waterVanilleAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Amalfi Lemon, Pink Pepper and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Coup de Foudre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall71

Winter14

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 38%Work 34%Date 20%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,993

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#62,588

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCoup de FoudreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Coup de Foudre by Parfums DelRae is a crisp, sunlit rose perfume that bypasses powdery antique stereotypes. It opens with a vibrant burst of bitter pink grapefruit, Italian Amalfi lemon, and spicy pink pepper. That initial citrus sparkle quickly yields to a lush heart of Grasse Rose de Mai, purple peony, and tart bour…

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Fire + Ice for Men opens with bright citrus and a touch of pepper, then settles into a cleaner woody base with musk, moss, amber, and a light marine edge. It reads fresh first, then warmer and more grounded as it dries down. This looks best suited to men who want an easy daytime scent with citrus lift and soft woody d…

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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 Fire + Ice for Men?

Coup de Foudre takes 2 of 4 categories. Coup de Foudre is rated 4.09/5 from 66 votes; Fire + Ice for Men is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Coup de Foudre for a citrus and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Fire + Ice for Men for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Coup de Foudre or Fire + Ice for Men?

Coup de Foudre lasts longest (Coup de Foudre 61/100, Fire + Ice for Men 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coup de Foudre or Fire + Ice for Men?

Fire + Ice for Men projects furthest (Fire + Ice for Men 75/100, Coup de Foudre 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coup de Foudre and Fire + Ice for Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Amalfi Lemon, Pink Pepper and Bergamot.

Is Coup de Foudre or Fire + Ice for Men better for summer or winter?

Coup de Foudre suits daytime wear; Fire + Ice for Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coup de Foudre and Fire + Ice for Men?

Coup de Foudre has top notes of Grapefruit, Amalfi Lemon, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Peony, Bourbon Geranium and Magnolia, a base of Vetyver, oak moss, Musk and Tonka Bean. Fire + Ice for Men has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Amalfi Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Birch and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, oak moss and Sea water.