Fragrance comparison

Natsukashii vs Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

Natsukashii

King's Palace Perfumery

3.888 votes

Rank #38,655 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum

Bortnikoff

4.3253 votes

Rank #12,592 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Natsukashii1/3

Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum2/3

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

NatsukashiiKing's Palace Perfumery

Coup de Foudre Eau de ParfumBortnikoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 5%Had 8%Want 88%

4.32/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 38%Had 9%Want 53%

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

51%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityCoup de Foudre Eau de Parfum

SillageNatsukashii

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value31

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%

floral77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match26%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

Sweet OrangeGreen TeaLemonBergamotBlack PepperWhite Grapefruit

Heart

ChampacaJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose de MaiYlang-YlangTuberose

Base

CinnamonLabdanumBenzoinGuaiac WoodTurmericPink LotusAgarwood (Oud)Vanilla

InformationalShared notesTuberose, 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

Summer55

Fall95

Winter35

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men13

Unisex74

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,655

PerfumerMarlen Harrison

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#12,592

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerCoup de Foudre Eau de ParfumHigher 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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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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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 Eau de Parfum?

Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum takes 2 of 3 categories. Natsukashii is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes; Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum is rated 4.32/5 from 53 votes. Choose Natsukashii for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum 63/100, Natsukashii 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Natsukashii projects furthest (Natsukashii 58/100, Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum 52/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Agarwood (Oud) and Green Tea.

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

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

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

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