Fragrance comparison

She vs Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 95 ratings analysed

4 wins

She

House of Matriarch

4.1942 votes

Rank #31,390 CitrusFresh Spicy

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum

Bortnikoff

4.3253 votes

Rank #12,287 CitrusWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

She takes 4 of 7 categories.

She
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

She4/7

Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum3/7

Ratings & consensus: Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum
Longevity: She
Sillage & projection: She
Value for money: She
Versatility: She
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

SheHouse of Matriarch

Coup de Foudre Eau de ParfumBortnikoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 28%Had 7%Want 65%

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 hate

55%Love

26%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

42 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityShe

SillageShe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value31

Category winnerSheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

smoky77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

floral77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus, amber and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemongrassLemon VerbenaBeeswaxLemon BlossomTonka BeanWhite FlowersBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

SmokeTeaMilkCopalBroom

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Tolu BalsamAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Guaiac Wood

Top

Sweet OrangeGreen TeaLemonBergamotBlack PepperWhite Grapefruit

Heart

ChampacaJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose de MaiYlang-YlangTuberose

Base

CinnamonLabdanumBenzoinGuaiac WoodTurmericPink LotusAgarwood (Oud)Vanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Agarwood (Oud) and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for She, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall83

Winter33

Day100

Night64

Spring100

Summer55

Fall95

Winter35

Day100

Night29

Category winnerSheMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Casual 38%Work 32%Date 22%Party 7%

Men13

Unisex74

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,390

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,287

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerCoup de Foudre Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Matriarch She breaks every standard rule of citrus perfumery. The scent ignores ordinary short-lived lemon oils entirely. Instead, perfumer Christi Meshell constructs a vibrant, lingering brightness using vintage Zanzibar lemongrass and crisp lemon verbena suspended in an organic grape alcohol base. The openi…

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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, She or Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum?

She takes 4 of 7 categories. She is rated 4.19/5 from 42 votes; Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum is rated 4.32/5 from 53 votes. Choose She for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. 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 fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

She lasts longest (She 67/100, Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum 63/100), based on community performance votes.

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

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

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

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Agarwood (Oud) and Guaiac Wood.

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

For summer, She is the stronger pick. For winter, Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. She suits daytime wear; Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

She has top notes of Lemongrass, Lemon Verbena, Beeswax and Lemon Blossom, heart notes of Smoke, Tea, Milk and Copal, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Tolu Balsam, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Guaiac Wood. 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.