Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum vs La Lettera Da...
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
La Lettera Da... takes 5 of 7 categories.
Coup de Foudre Eau de ParfumChoose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
La Lettera Da...Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum2/7
La Lettera Da...5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- La Lettera Da...
- Community sentiment
- La Lettera Da...
- Longevity
- La Lettera Da...
- Sillage & projection
- La Lettera Da...
- Value for money
- La Lettera Da...
- Versatility
- Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum
- 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 ParfumBortnikoffLa Lettera Da...Claudio La ViolaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.32/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 38%Had 9%Want 53%
4.55/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 39%Had 11%Want 50%
Category winnerLa Lettera Da...Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate51%Love
38%Like
6%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
53 votes
66%Love
28%Like
3%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
29 votes
Category winnerLa Lettera Da...Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLa Lettera Da...
SillageLa Lettera Da...
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLa Lettera Da...Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
floral77%
woody69%
white floral61%
amber100%
woody90%
warm spicy80%
white floral70%
vanilla60%
balsamic50%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody
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
Top15 to 30 minutes
Karo-KorundBergamotFruity Notes
Heart2 to 3 hours
CinnamonYlang-YlangLabdanumLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base3 to 5 hours
StyraxBenzoinAmberVanillaPatchouliCedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for La Lettera Da..., so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer55
Fall95
Winter35
Day100
Night29
Spring36
Summer18
Fall100
Winter82
Day60
Night100
Category winnerCoup de Foudre Eau de ParfumMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#13,114
PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#44,602
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →La Lettera Da... by Claudio La Viola is a warm, resinous oriental fragrance from 1989 centered on rich amber and balsamic depth. The opening presents a brief lift of crisp bergamot, fruity notes perfume accents, and the unusual floral tone of karo-korund. As it settles, the core turns spicy and floral through cinnamon…
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 La Lettera Da...?
La Lettera Da... takes 5 of 7 categories. Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum is rated 4.32/5 from 53 votes; La Lettera Da... is rated 4.55/5 from 29 votes. Choose Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose La Lettera Da... for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum or La Lettera Da...?
La Lettera Da... lasts longest (La Lettera Da... 68/100, Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum or La Lettera Da...?
La Lettera Da... projects furthest (La Lettera Da... 60/100, Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum and La Lettera Da... smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum or La Lettera Da... better for summer or winter?
For summer, Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, La Lettera Da... is the stronger pick. Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; La Lettera Da... suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum and La Lettera Da...?
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. La Lettera Da... has top notes of Karo-Korund, Bergamot and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Cinnamon, Ylang-Ylang, Labdanum and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Styrax, Benzoin, Amber and Vanilla.
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