Moss Cologne vs Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.
Moss CologneChoose it for a citrus and mossy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Coup de Foudre Eau de ParfumChoose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Moss Cologne3/7
Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum
- Community sentiment
- Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum
- Longevity
- Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- Moss Cologne
- Value for money
- Moss Cologne
- Versatility
- Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum
- 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 Foudre Eau de ParfumBortnikoffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.12/ 5 · 118 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
4.32/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 38%Had 9%Want 53%
Category winnerCoup de Foudre Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
34%Like
14%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
118 votes
51%Love
38%Like
6%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
53 votes
Category winnerCoup de Foudre Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCoup de Foudre Eau de Parfum
SillageMoss Cologne
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%
floral77%
woody69%
white floral61%
Scent match45%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
Sweet OrangeGreen TeaLemonBergamotBlack PepperWhite Grapefruit
Heart
ChampacaJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose de MaiYlang-YlangTuberose
Base
CinnamonLabdanumBenzoinGuaiac WoodTurmericPink LotusAgarwood (Oud)Vanilla
InformationalShared notesSweet Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and Champaca. 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
Summer55
Fall95
Winter35
Day100
Night29
Category winnerCoup de Foudre Eau de ParfumMost 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#13,813
PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff
Launched—
Reviews10
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 →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 →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 Eau de Parfum?
Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Moss Cologne is rated 4.12/5 from 118 votes; Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum is rated 4.32/5 from 53 votes. Choose Moss Cologne for a citrus and mossy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Moss Cologne or Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum?
They last about the same: Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum 63/100, Moss Cologne 62/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Moss Cologne or Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum?
Moss Cologne projects furthest (Moss Cologne 57/100, Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Moss Cologne and Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Sweet Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and Champaca.
Is Moss Cologne or Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?
For summer, Moss Cologne is the stronger pick. For winter, Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Moss Cologne suits daytime wear; Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Moss Cologne and Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum?
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 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.
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