Fragrance comparison

Promesa vs Coup de Foudre

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 139 ratings analysed

Promesa

Myrurgia

3.7034 votes

Rank #18,216 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Coup de Foudre

Bortnikoff

4.10105 votes

Rank #10,075 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coup de Foudre takes 4 of 5 categories.

Promesa
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Coup de Foudre
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Promesa1/5

Coup de Foudre4/5

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

PromesaMyrurgia

Coup de FoudreBortnikoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 39%Had 27%Want 34%

4.10/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerCoup de FoudreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

4%Hate

23 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityCoup de Foudre

SillageCoup de Foudre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value34

Category winnerPromesaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

green84%

rose77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Green TeaRoseBergamotLily-of-the-ValleySandalwoodMuskJasmineAmberCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ChampacaSweet OrangeBergamotLemonJasmineGrapefruit

Heart

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

Base

TurmericTolu BalsamBenzoinVanillaCinnamonGuaiac WoodLabdanum

InformationalShared notesGreen Tea, Rose, Bergamot and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall63

Winter25

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men33

Unisex45

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,216

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#10,075

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerCoup de FoudreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Promesa opens as a light green floral with bergamot, rose and lily of the valley leading the way. The tea note gives it an airy, clean feel, while soft woods, musk and amber keep the dry-down smooth and powdery. It suits shoppers who want an easy daytime floral for warm weather rather than a bold statement scent. Base…

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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, Promesa or Coup de Foudre?

Coup de Foudre takes 4 of 5 categories. Promesa is rated 3.70/5 from 34 votes; Coup de Foudre is rated 4.10/5 from 105 votes. Choose Promesa for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Coup de Foudre for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Promesa or Coup de Foudre?

Coup de Foudre lasts longest (Coup de Foudre 72/100, Promesa 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Promesa or Coup de Foudre?

Coup de Foudre projects furthest (Coup de Foudre 62/100, Promesa 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Promesa and Coup de Foudre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Green Tea, Rose, Bergamot and Lily-of-the-Valley.

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

Promesa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Promesa and Coup de Foudre?

Promesa features Green Tea, Rose, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Sandalwood. 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.