Vanilla vs Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
VanillaChoose it for a amber and coffee character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Coup de Foudre Eau de ParfumChoose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vanilla2/4
Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Vanilla
- Sillage & projection
- Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum
- Value for money
- Vanilla
- 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
VanillaEllen TracyCoup de Foudre Eau de ParfumBortnikoffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 48%Had 1%Want 51%
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 hate33%Love
44%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
9 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
Category winners
LongevityVanilla
SillageCoup de Foudre Eau de Parfum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVanillaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
coffee88%
floral77%
sweet65%
lactonic53%
powdery42%
citrus100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
floral77%
woody69%
white floral61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Sweet OrangeBergamot
Heart1 to 2 hours
Vanilla OrchidCappuccino
Base3 to 5 hours
AmberBenzoinSandalwood
Top
Sweet OrangeGreen TeaLemonBergamotBlack PepperWhite Grapefruit
Heart
ChampacaJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose de MaiYlang-YlangTuberose
Base
CinnamonLabdanumBenzoinGuaiac WoodTurmericPink LotusAgarwood (Oud)Vanilla
InformationalShared notesSweet Orange, Bergamot and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Vanilla, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer33
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night80
Spring100
Summer55
Fall95
Winter35
Day100
Night29
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#43,301
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#13,813
PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerCoup de Foudre Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVanilla by Ellen Tracy is an amber and floral fragrance built around soft sweetness and warm woods. It opens with a brief lift of sweet orange and bergamot before settling into vanilla orchid and creamy cappuccino. Underneath, a base of amber, benzoin, and sandalwood creates a powdery, lactonic finish that stays close…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Vanilla or Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Vanilla is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum is rated 4.32/5 from 53 votes. Choose Vanilla for a amber and coffee character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Vanilla or Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum?
They last about the same: Vanilla 65/100, Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum 63/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Vanilla or Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum?
Projection is very close: Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum 52/100, Vanilla 50/100 for sillage.
Do Vanilla and Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and floral accords. Common notes include Sweet Orange, Bergamot and Benzoin.
Is Vanilla or Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?
Vanilla suits daytime wear; Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vanilla and Coup de Foudre Eau de Parfum?
Vanilla has top notes of Sweet Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla Orchid and Cappuccino, a base of Amber, Benzoin and Sandalwood. 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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