Fragrance comparison

Coup de Foudre vs Perspective Man

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 114 ratings analysed

4 wins

Coup de Foudre

Parfums DelRae

4.0966 votes

Rank #17,993 CitrusRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Perspective Man

Mexx

3.4748 votes

Rank #25,161 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coup de Foudre takes 4 of 7 categories.

Coup de Foudre
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Perspective Man
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Coup de Foudre4/7

Perspective Man3/7

Ratings & consensus: Coup de Foudre
Community sentiment: Coup de Foudre
Longevity: Perspective Man
Sillage & projection: Coup de Foudre
Value for money: Perspective Man
Versatility: Perspective Man
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

Perspective ManMexx

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 26%Had 17%Want 57%

3.47/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 25%Had 44%Want 30%

Category winnerCoup de FoudreRating 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

58%Love

26%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerCoup de FoudreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityPerspective Man

SillageCoup de Foudre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value69

Category winnerPerspective ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

rose86%

floral72%

aromatic58%

fresh spicy44%

fresh30%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic 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

BirchBergamotTangerineGrapefruitRed AppleFrench labdanumPineapple

Heart

MintPepperWater LilyClary Sage

Base

SandalwoodVirginia CedarAmberTonka BeanMuskVetyveroak mossTeak Wood

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Vetyver and oak moss. 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

Summer62

Fall54

Winter31

Day100

Night31

Category winnerPerspective ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,993

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#25,161

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Perspective Man is a fresh woody aromatic with bright citrus, crisp apple and pineapple up top, then a cooler herbal heart of mint, clary sage and pepper. It settles into smooth woods, amber, musk and tonka, giving it a clean early 2000s masculine style that feels easy to wear. It suits someone who likes citrus fouger…

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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 Perspective Man?

Coup de Foudre takes 4 of 7 categories. Coup de Foudre is rated 4.09/5 from 66 votes; Perspective Man is rated 3.47/5 from 48 votes. Choose Coup de Foudre for a citrus and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Perspective Man for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Coup de Foudre or Perspective Man?

They last about the same: Perspective Man 62/100, Coup de Foudre 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Coup de Foudre or Perspective Man?

Coup de Foudre projects furthest (Coup de Foudre 71/100, Perspective Man 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coup de Foudre and Perspective Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Vetyver and oak moss.

Is Coup de Foudre or Perspective Man better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Coup de Foudre and Perspective Man?

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. Perspective Man has top notes of Birch, Bergamot, Tangerine and Grapefruit, heart notes of Mint, Pepper, Water Lily and Clary Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar, Amber and Tonka Bean.