Fragrance comparison

Natsukashii vs Coup de Foudre

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 113 ratings analysed

Natsukashii

King's Palace Perfumery

3.888 votes

Rank #38,655 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Coup de Foudre

Bortnikoff

4.10105 votes

Rank #10,070 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coup de Foudre takes 3 of 3 categories.

Natsukashii
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Coup de Foudre
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Natsukashii0/3

Coup de Foudre3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NatsukashiiKing's Palace Perfumery

Coup de FoudreBortnikoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 5%Had 8%Want 88%

4.10/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

49%Love

30%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

105 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityCoup de Foudre

SillageCoup de Foudre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value34

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

fresh69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HinokiJapanese OsmanthusTuberoseSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)PeonyWhite GingerGreen TeaYuzu

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ChampacaSweet OrangeBergamotLemonJasmineGrapefruit

Heart

Ylang-YlangGreen TeaPine TreeSandalwoodTuberoseAgarwood (Oud)RoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

TurmericTolu BalsamBenzoinVanillaCinnamonGuaiac WoodLabdanum

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Green Tea. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall80

Winter40

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men33

Unisex45

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,655

PerfumerMarlen Harrison

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#10,070

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerCoup de FoudreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Natsukashii is a damp, woody floral oil built around hinoki, incense-like woods, ginger, green tea and soft flowers. Reviewers describe it as fresh, wet, meditative and unusual, with the woods leading and the florals sitting quietly behind them. It suits someone who wants a calm but distinctive unisex scent, especiall…

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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…

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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, Natsukashii or Coup de Foudre?

Coup de Foudre takes 3 of 3 categories. Natsukashii is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes; Coup de Foudre is rated 4.10/5 from 105 votes. Choose Natsukashii for a woody and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Coup de Foudre for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Natsukashii or Coup de Foudre?

Coup de Foudre lasts longest (Coup de Foudre 72/100, Natsukashii 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Natsukashii or Coup de Foudre?

Coup de Foudre projects furthest (Coup de Foudre 62/100, Natsukashii 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Natsukashii and Coup de Foudre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Green Tea.

Is Natsukashii or Coup de Foudre better for summer or winter?

Natsukashii suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Natsukashii and Coup de Foudre?

Natsukashii features Hinoki, Japanese Osmanthus, Tuberose, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud). 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.