Moss Cologne vs Coup de Foudre
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Moss Cologne takes 5 of 7 categories.
Moss CologneChoose it for a citrus and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Coup de FoudreChoose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Moss Cologne5/7
Coup de Foudre2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Moss Cologne
- Community sentiment
- Moss Cologne
- Longevity
- Coup de Foudre
- Sillage & projection
- Coup de Foudre
- Value for money
- Moss Cologne
- Versatility
- Moss Cologne
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Moss Cologne
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Moss CologneBortnikoffCoup de FoudreBortnikoffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.12/ 5 · 118 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
4.10/ 5 · 105 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerMoss CologneRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
34%Like
14%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
118 votes
49%Love
30%Like
7%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
105 votes
Category winnerMoss CologneMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCoup de Foudre
SillageCoup de Foudre
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMoss CologneBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
mossy91%
amber83%
fresh spicy74%
woody65%
earthy56%
citrus100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
woody77%
floral69%
sweet61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Sweet OrangeGrapefruitBergamotLemon
Heart
OakmossChampacaViolet LeafNutmegYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
AmbergrisLabdanumAtlas CedarVirginian CedarVanillaTonka Bean
Top
ChampacaSweet OrangeBergamotLemonJasmineGrapefruit
Heart
Ylang-YlangGreen TeaPine TreeSandalwoodTuberoseAgarwood (Oud)RoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base
TurmericTolu BalsamBenzoinVanillaCinnamonGuaiac WoodLabdanum
InformationalShared notesSweet Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Lemon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer85
Fall71
Winter17
Day100
Night32
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter70
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMoss CologneMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,216
PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff
Launched—
Reviews21
Overall rank#11,032
PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff
Launched—
Reviews15
Category winnerMoss CologneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBortnikoff Moss Cologne pairs a bright splash of sweet orange, bergamot, and grapefruit with an earthy base of natural oakmoss and warm ambergris. Spicy nutmeg and cool violet leaf temper the rich woods in the heart. It wears as a refined citrus chypre for crisp spring afternoons or casual autumn days.
Reviews →Coup de Foudre opens with a bright burst of sweet orange, bergamot, and yellow champaca flower. The initial spray delivers a sunny citrus punch before settling into a thick heart of creamy tuberose, ylang-ylang, and earthy green tea. As the hours pass, the floral brightness fades into a dense base of resinous labdanum…
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, Moss Cologne or Coup de Foudre?
Moss Cologne takes 5 of 7 categories. Moss Cologne is rated 4.12/5 from 118 votes; Coup de Foudre is rated 4.10/5 from 105 votes. Choose Moss Cologne for a citrus and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Coup de Foudre for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Moss Cologne or Coup de Foudre?
Coup de Foudre lasts longest (Coup de Foudre 72/100, Moss Cologne 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Moss Cologne or Coup de Foudre?
Coup de Foudre projects furthest (Coup de Foudre 62/100, Moss Cologne 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Moss Cologne and Coup de Foudre smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Sweet Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Lemon.
Is Moss Cologne or Coup de Foudre better for summer or winter?
For summer, Moss Cologne is the stronger pick. For winter, Coup de Foudre is the stronger pick. Moss Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Moss Cologne and Coup de Foudre?
Moss Cologne has top notes of Sweet Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Oakmoss, Champaca, Violet Leaf and Nutmeg, a base of Ambergris, Labdanum, Atlas Cedar and Virginian Cedar. Coup de Foudre has top notes of Champaca, Sweet Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Green Tea, Pine Tree and Sandalwood, a base of Turmeric, Tolu Balsam, Benzoin and Vanilla.
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