Fragrance comparison

Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum vs Fars Limited Edition

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum

Bortnikoff

4.3253 votes

Rank #12,601 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Fars Limited Edition

Katana Parfums

3.605 votes

Rank #61,212 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fars Limited Edition takes 3 of 4 categories.

Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fars Limited Edition
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum1/4

Fars Limited Edition3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fars Limited Edition
Sillage & projection: Fars Limited Edition
Value for money: Fars Limited Edition
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Coup de Foudre Eau de ParfumBortnikoff

Fars Limited EditionKatana Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 38%Had 9%Want 53%

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 12%Had 4%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

53 votes

40%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityFars Limited Edition

SillageFars Limited Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value75

Category winnerFars Limited EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

floral77%

woody69%

white floral61%

warm spicy100%

woody90%

yellow floral80%

fresh spicy70%

sweet60%

leather50%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sweet OrangeGreen TeaLemonBergamotBlack PepperWhite Grapefruit

Heart

ChampacaJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose de MaiYlang-YlangTuberose

Base

CinnamonLabdanumBenzoinGuaiac WoodTurmericPink LotusAgarwood (Oud)Vanilla

Notes

Ylang-YlangSaffronBlack PepperTurmericHo WoodClovesAgarwood (Oud)Balsamic NotesPeru BalsamCedarGuaiac WoodPine Tree

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Ylang-Ylang, Guaiac Wood and Turmeric. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer55

Fall95

Winter35

Day100

Night29

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex74

Women13

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,601

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#61,212

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCoup de Foudre Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bortnikoff Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum opens with sharp sweet orange, green tea, and black pepper before shifting into a lush floral center. Indolic jasmine, champaca, and ylang-ylang take over within twenty minutes, creating a bright yet spicy floral heart. As the citrus subsides, the fragrance settles onto a dry ba…

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Katana Parfums Fars Limited Edition opens with a sharp burst of lemon and orange, quickly overridden by the heat of black pepper and turmeric. The heart shifts toward a dry, woody structure where pine wood and ho wood create a crisp, resinous backdrop. As it sits on the skin, a dark, leathery undercurrent of natural A…

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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 Eau de Parfum or Fars Limited Edition?

Fars Limited Edition takes 3 of 4 categories. Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum is rated 4.32/5 from 53 votes; Fars Limited Edition is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fars Limited Edition for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum or Fars Limited Edition?

Fars Limited Edition lasts longest (Fars Limited Edition 80/100, Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum or Fars Limited Edition?

Fars Limited Edition projects furthest (Fars Limited Edition 75/100, Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum and Fars Limited Edition smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Ylang-Ylang, Guaiac Wood and Turmeric.

Is Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum or Fars Limited Edition better for summer or winter?

Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; Fars Limited Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum and Fars Limited Edition?

Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum has top notes of Sweet Orange, Green Tea, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Champaca, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose de Mai, a base of Cinnamon, Labdanum, Benzoin and Guaiac Wood. Fars Limited Edition features Ylang-Ylang, Saffron, Black Pepper, Turmeric and Ho Wood.