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Oryx Oud vs Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 59 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Oryx Oud

    Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Oryx Oud2/4
Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Oryx Oud
Sillage & projection
Oryx Oud
Value for money
Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum
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
Oryx OudOryx
Coup de Foudre Eau de ParfumBortnikoff
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%
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
83%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

6 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
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate96
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityOryx Oud

SillageOryx Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value29
¤ Price value31
Category winnerCoup de Foudre Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
rose100%
oud92%
fresh spicy84%
vanilla77%
citrus69%
warm spicy61%
citrus100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
floral77%
woody69%
white floral61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotCinnamonBlack Pepper
Heart
RosePlumJasmineBalsam Fir
Base
Agarwood (Oud)VanillaAtlas Cedar
Top
Sweet OrangeGreen TeaLemonBergamotBlack PepperWhite Grapefruit
Heart
ChampacaJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose de MaiYlang-YlangTuberose
Base
CinnamonLabdanumBenzoinGuaiac WoodTurmericPink LotusAgarwood (Oud)Vanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cinnamon, Black Pepper and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring100
Summer55
Fall95
Winter35
Day100
Night29
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
Men13
Unisex74
Women13
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,186

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,813

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerCoup de Foudre Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dominique Ropion created Oryx Oud by Oryx around a core of deep damask rose, medicinal agarwood, and resinous balsam fir. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, hot cinnamon, and crushed black pepper that pierces cold air immediately. As the spice softens, dark plum and sweet jasmine round out the heavy flora…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oryx Oud or Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Oryx Oud is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes; Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum is rated 4.32/5 from 53 votes. Choose Oryx Oud for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oryx Oud or Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum?

Oryx Oud lasts longest (Oryx Oud 80/100, Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oryx Oud or Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum?

Oryx Oud projects furthest (Oryx Oud 63/100, Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oryx Oud and Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon, Black Pepper and Jasmine.

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

Oryx Oud suits evening wear; Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Oryx Oud has top notes of Bergamot, Cinnamon and Black Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Plum, Jasmine and Balsam Fir, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla and Atlas 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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