Fragrance comparison

Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum vs Taurus

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

3 wins

Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum

Bortnikoff

4.3253 votes

Rank #12,885 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Taurus

Demeter Fragrance

3.676 votes

Rank #63,301 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum3/4

Taurus1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Taurus
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

TaurusDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 38%Had 9%Want 53%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%

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

33%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityCoup de Foudre Eau de Parfum

SillageCoup de Foudre Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value69

Category winnerTaurusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

floral77%

woody69%

white floral61%

woody100%

aromatic83%

musky65%

powdery48%

conifer30%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both 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

CedarPineBlack MuskGuaiac WoodLemon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLemon and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Taurus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer55

Fall95

Winter35

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex74

Women13

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,885

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#63,301

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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Demeter Fragrance Taurus opens with an immediate crackle of crushed pine needles and a sharp slice of fresh lemon. The opening is bright, resinous, and distinctly green. As the initial citrus sparkle fades over the first twenty minutes, dry cedar shavings and smoky guaiac wood step forward to anchor the center. The dr…

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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 Taurus?

Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories. Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum is rated 4.32/5 from 53 votes; Taurus is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Taurus for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum 63/100, Taurus 50/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum 52/100, Taurus 44/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lemon and Guaiac Wood.

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

Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; Taurus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Taurus features Cedar, Pine, Black Musk, Guaiac Wood and Lemon.