Fragrance comparison

Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum vs Patchouli Sauvage

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 178 ratings analysed

4 wins

Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum

Bortnikoff

4.3253 votes

Rank #12,257 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Patchouli Sauvage

Houbigant

4.16125 votes

Rank #24,921 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Patchouli Sauvage
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum4/7

Patchouli Sauvage3/7

Ratings & consensus: Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Patchouli Sauvage
Sillage & projection: Patchouli Sauvage
Value for money: Patchouli Sauvage
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 ParfumBortnikoff

Patchouli SauvageHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 38%Had 9%Want 53%

4.16/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerCoup de Foudre Eau de ParfumRating 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

42%Love

37%Like

15%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

125 votes

Category winnerCoup de Foudre Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli Sauvage

SillagePatchouli Sauvage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value48

Category winnerPatchouli SauvageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

floral77%

woody69%

white floral61%

woody100%

amber91%

patchouli83%

aromatic74%

earthy65%

citrus56%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber, woody and citrus

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotWhite Grapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliLabdanumDried Fruits

Base6-10 hrs

Java vetiver oilCedarSandalAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, White Grapefruit and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Patchouli Sauvage, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer55

Fall95

Winter35

Day100

Night29

Spring72

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerCoup de Foudre Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex74

Women13

Men64

Unisex32

Women3

Date 32%Work 27%Casual 25%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,257

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#24,921

PerfumerAntoine Lie, Luca Maffei

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…

Reviews →

Patchouli Sauvage by Houbigant brings an earthy, modern twist to classic wood fragrances. The scent starts with a bright splash of white grapefruit and crisp bergamot. That initial tart bite cuts right through the opening alcohol lift. Within ten minutes, rich green patchouli emerges alongside warm labdanum resin and …

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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 Patchouli Sauvage?

Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum is rated 4.32/5 from 53 votes; Patchouli Sauvage is rated 4.16/5 from 125 votes. Choose Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Patchouli Sauvage for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum or Patchouli Sauvage?

Patchouli Sauvage lasts longest (Patchouli Sauvage 72/100, Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum or Patchouli Sauvage?

Patchouli Sauvage projects furthest (Patchouli Sauvage 59/100, Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum and Patchouli Sauvage smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, White Grapefruit and Labdanum.

Is Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum or Patchouli Sauvage better for summer or winter?

For summer, Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Patchouli Sauvage is the stronger pick. Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; Patchouli Sauvage suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum and Patchouli Sauvage?

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. Patchouli Sauvage has top notes of Bergamot and White Grapefruit, heart notes of Patchouli, Labdanum and Dried Fruits, a base of Java vetiver oil, Cedar, Sandal and Amber.