Fragrance comparison

Coup de Foudre vs Floralia Iris Imperiale

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

Coup de Foudre

Parfums DelRae

4.0966 votes

Rank #17,993 CitrusRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Floralia Iris Imperiale

Borsari

4.502 votes

Rank #47,460 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Coup de Foudre
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Floralia Iris Imperiale
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money.

Coup de Foudre2/4

Floralia Iris Imperiale2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Floralia Iris Imperiale
Sillage & projection: Coup de Foudre
Value for money: Floralia Iris Imperiale
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

Floralia Iris ImperialeBorsari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 26%Had 17%Want 57%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 25%Want 63%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityFloralia Iris Imperiale

SillageCoup de Foudre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerFloralia Iris ImperialeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

rose86%

floral72%

aromatic58%

fresh spicy44%

fresh30%

citrus100%

floral92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and fresh spicy

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

Black CurrantBergamotGrapefruitPeach

Heart

JasmineMagnoliaPeonyLemongrass

Base

MuskSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Peony and Magnolia. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,993

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#47,460

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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Floralia Iris Imperiale opens bright and juicy, with black currant, bergamot, grapefruit, and peach giving it a sparkling fruity lift before the florals come forward. As it settles, the scent reads soft, powdery, and clean, with peony, magnolia, musk, sandalwood, and a gentle touch of vanilla smoothing the dry-down. I…

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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 Floralia Iris Imperiale?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Coup de Foudre is rated 4.09/5 from 66 votes; Floralia Iris Imperiale is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Coup de Foudre for a citrus and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Floralia Iris Imperiale for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Coup de Foudre or Floralia Iris Imperiale?

Floralia Iris Imperiale lasts longest (Floralia Iris Imperiale 80/100, Coup de Foudre 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coup de Foudre or Floralia Iris Imperiale?

Coup de Foudre projects furthest (Coup de Foudre 71/100, Floralia Iris Imperiale 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coup de Foudre and Floralia Iris Imperiale smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Peony and Magnolia.

Is Coup de Foudre or Floralia Iris Imperiale better for summer or winter?

Coup de Foudre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coup de Foudre and Floralia Iris Imperiale?

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. Floralia Iris Imperiale has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Magnolia, Peony and Lemongrass, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla.