Fragrance comparison

Coup de Foudre vs Royal Jasmine

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

2 wins

Coup de Foudre

Parfums DelRae

4.0966 votes

Rank #17,993 CitrusRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Royal Jasmine

Assala Prime

3.888 votes

Rank #54,860 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Royal Jasmine
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Coup de Foudre2/4

Royal Jasmine1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Royal Jasmine
Sillage & projection: Coup de Foudre
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

Royal JasmineAssala Prime

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 26%Had 17%Want 57%

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 24%Had 4%Want 72%

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

38%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Jasmine

SillageCoup de Foudre

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%

rose100%

amber92%

smoky84%

fruity77%

floral69%

balsamic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both rose and floral

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

RhubarbLitchiGrapefruit

Heart

RosePeonyVetyver

Base

IncenseVanillaMuskoak moss

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Rose, Peony and Vetyver. 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

Spring60

Summer40

Fall100

Winter60

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

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

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,993

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#54,860

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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Assala Prime Royal Jasmine subverts expectations right from the first spray. Despite the name, jasmine does not drive this composition. Instead, tart rhubarb and juicy litchi crash over a rich core of Turkish rose and peony, spiked with bright grapefruit. As the top notes settle, smoky incense and warm amber rise from…

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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 Royal Jasmine?

Coup de Foudre takes 2 of 4 categories. Coup de Foudre is rated 4.09/5 from 66 votes; Royal Jasmine is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose Coup de Foudre for a citrus and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Royal Jasmine for a rose and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Coup de Foudre or Royal Jasmine?

Royal Jasmine lasts longest (Royal Jasmine 70/100, Coup de Foudre 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coup de Foudre or Royal Jasmine?

Coup de Foudre projects furthest (Coup de Foudre 71/100, Royal Jasmine 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coup de Foudre and Royal Jasmine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Rose, Peony and Vetyver.

Is Coup de Foudre or Royal Jasmine better for summer or winter?

Coup de Foudre suits daytime wear; Royal Jasmine suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coup de Foudre and Royal Jasmine?

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. Royal Jasmine has top notes of Rhubarb, Litchi and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Peony and Vetyver, a base of Incense, Vanilla, Musk and oak moss.