Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum vs Kasalong
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.
Coup de Foudre Eau de ParfumChoose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
KasalongChoose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum2/5
Kasalong2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Kasalong
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Kasalong
- 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 ParfumBortnikoffKasalongJournalWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.32/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 38%Had 9%Want 53%
4.29/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 49%Had 2%Want 49%
Category winnerCoup de Foudre Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate51%Love
38%Like
6%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
53 votes
47%Love
41%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKasalong
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKasalongBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
floral77%
woody69%
white floral61%
white floral100%
floral86%
citrus72%
tuberose58%
woody44%
tropical30%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Sweet OrangeGreen TeaLemonBergamotBlack PepperWhite Grapefruit
Heart
ChampacaJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose de MaiYlang-YlangTuberose
Base
CinnamonLabdanumBenzoinGuaiac WoodTurmericPink LotusAgarwood (Oud)Vanilla
Top
JasmineCorkFrangipaniTuberoseOrris
Heart
White GrapefruitPink PepperChampacaBeeswax
Base
BenzoinAgarwood (Oud)IncensePatchouliSaffron
InformationalShared notesWhite Grapefruit, Champaca, Jasmine and Tuberose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer55
Fall95
Winter35
Day100
Night29
Spring100
Summer88
Fall75
Winter63
Day100
Night71
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#13,813
PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#37,230
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerCoup de Foudre Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBortnikoff 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…
Reviews →Kasalong by Journal is a modern unisex floral fragrance built around tropical Thai blooms. It wraps sweet jasmine and creamy frangipani in an earthy base of oud and warm incense. Best suited for warm spring afternoons, it offers a clean yet distinct white floral signature that projects softly off the skin.
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum or Kasalong?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum is rated 4.32/5 from 53 votes; Kasalong is rated 4.29/5 from 17 votes. Choose Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kasalong for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum or Kasalong?
Kasalong lasts longest (Kasalong 78/100, Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum or Kasalong?
Projection is very close: Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum 52/100, Kasalong 52/100 for sillage.
Do Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum and Kasalong smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include White Grapefruit, Champaca, Jasmine and Tuberose.
Is Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum or Kasalong better for summer or winter?
Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; Kasalong suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum and Kasalong?
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. Kasalong has top notes of Jasmine, Cork, Frangipani and Tuberose, heart notes of White Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Champaca and Beeswax, a base of Benzoin, Agarwood (Oud), Incense and Patchouli.
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