Fragrance comparison

Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum vs She

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 95 ratings analysed

Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum

Bortnikoff

4.3253 votes

Rank #12,287 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

She

House of Matriarch

4.1942 votes

Rank #31,390 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

She 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 fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
She
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum3/7

She4/7

Ratings & consensus: Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum
Longevity: She
Sillage & projection: She
Value for money: She
Versatility: She
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

SheHouse of Matriarch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 38%Had 9%Want 53%

4.19/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 28%Had 7%Want 65%

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

55%Love

26%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

42 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityShe

SillageShe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value63

Category winnerSheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

floral77%

woody69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

smoky77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus, amber and white floral

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

LemongrassLemon VerbenaBeeswaxLemon BlossomTonka BeanWhite FlowersBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

SmokeTeaMilkCopalBroom

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Tolu BalsamAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Guaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Guaiac Wood and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for She, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer55

Fall95

Winter35

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer75

Fall83

Winter33

Day100

Night64

Category winnerSheMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex74

Women13

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Casual 38%Work 32%Date 22%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,287

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#31,390

PerfumerChristi Meshell

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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House of Matriarch She breaks every standard rule of citrus perfumery. The scent ignores ordinary short-lived lemon oils entirely. Instead, perfumer Christi Meshell constructs a vibrant, lingering brightness using vintage Zanzibar lemongrass and crisp lemon verbena suspended in an organic grape alcohol base. The openi…

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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 She?

She takes 4 of 7 categories. Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum is rated 4.32/5 from 53 votes; She is rated 4.19/5 from 42 votes. Choose Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose She for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum or She?

She lasts longest (She 67/100, Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum or She?

She projects furthest (She 63/100, Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum and She smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Guaiac Wood and Agarwood (Oud).

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

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

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

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. She has top notes of Lemongrass, Lemon Verbena, Beeswax and Lemon Blossom, heart notes of Smoke, Tea, Milk and Copal, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Tolu Balsam, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Guaiac Wood.