Fragrance comparison

Eau de Vetyver vs Coup de Foudre

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 72 ratings analysed

Eau de Vetyver

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.176 votes

Rank #67,055 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Coup de Foudre

Parfums DelRae

4.0966 votes

Rank #17,797 CitrusRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coup de Foudre takes 3 of 4 categories.

Eau de Vetyver
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Coup de Foudre
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Eau de Vetyver1/4

Coup de Foudre3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Coup de Foudre
Sillage & projection: Eau de Vetyver
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Coup de Foudre
Fragranxe ranking: Coup de Foudre

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Eau de VetyverLe Jardin Retrouve

Coup de FoudreParfums DelRae

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 91%

4.09/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 26%Had 17%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

32%Love

56%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityCoup de Foudre

SillageEau de Vetyver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

citrus80%

earthy70%

tobacco60%

fresh spicy50%

citrus100%

rose86%

floral72%

aromatic58%

fresh spicy44%

fresh30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart1 to 2 hours

Tobacco

Base3 to 4 hours

VetyverWoodsy Notes

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitAmalfi LemonPink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

RosePeonyBourbon GeraniumMagnoliaJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

Vetyveroak mossMuskTonka Bean

Category winnerCoup de FoudreLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall71

Winter14

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,055

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,797

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerCoup de FoudreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Vetyver by Le Jardin Retrouve delivers a crisp, traditional interpretation of rooty vetiver freshened with Mediterranean citrus. The fragrance opens with a sharp splash of Amalfi lemon and bergamot, bringing an instant burst of zesty brightness. Soon after, a dry leaf of tobacco emerges in the core, adding a wa…

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Coup de Foudre by Parfums DelRae is a crisp, sunlit rose perfume that bypasses powdery antique stereotypes. It opens with a vibrant burst of bitter pink grapefruit, Italian Amalfi lemon, and spicy pink pepper. That initial citrus sparkle quickly yields to a lush heart of Grasse Rose de Mai, purple peony, and tart bour…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eau de Vetyver or Coup de Foudre?

Coup de Foudre takes 3 of 4 categories. Eau de Vetyver is rated 3.17/5 from 6 votes; Coup de Foudre is rated 4.09/5 from 66 votes. Choose Eau de Vetyver for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Coup de Foudre for a citrus and rose character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Vetyver or Coup de Foudre?

They last about the same: Coup de Foudre 61/100, Eau de Vetyver 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Vetyver or Coup de Foudre?

Eau de Vetyver projects furthest (Eau de Vetyver 75/100, Coup de Foudre 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Vetyver and Coup de Foudre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Vetyver.

Is Eau de Vetyver or Coup de Foudre better for summer or winter?

Eau de Vetyver suits day or night wear; Coup de Foudre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Vetyver and Coup de Foudre?

Eau de Vetyver has top notes of Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Tobacco, a base of Vetyver and Woodsy Notes. Coup de Foudre has top notes of Grapefruit, Amalfi Lemon, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Peony, Bourbon Geranium and Magnolia, a base of Vetyver, oak moss, Musk and Tonka Bean.