Fragrance comparison

A Mi Aire vs Coup De Fouet

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 600 ratings analysed

A Mi Aire

Loewe

3.94574 votes

Rank #9,379 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Coup De Fouet

Caron

4.3526 votes

Rank #20,714 RoseFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coup De Fouet takes 5 of 7 categories.

A Mi Aire
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Coup De Fouet
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

A Mi Aire2/7

Coup De Fouet5/7

Ratings & consensus: Coup De Fouet
Community sentiment: Coup De Fouet
Longevity: A Mi Aire
Sillage & projection: Coup De Fouet
Value for money: Coup De Fouet
Versatility: Coup De Fouet
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A Mi Aire

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

A Mi AireLoewe

Coup De FouetCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 574 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.35/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 30%Had 8%Want 62%

Category winnerCoup De FouetRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

51%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

574 votes

58%Love

27%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerCoup De FouetMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityA Mi Aire

SillageCoup De Fouet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value63

Category winnerCoup De FouetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

green69%

floral61%

rose100%

floral90%

warm spicy80%

fresh spicy70%

mossy60%

earthy50%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeTangerineClove

Heart

TeaJasmineRosePepperCarnation

Base

Hinoki WoodCedarMuskMoss

Notes

RoseCarnationPepperMossCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Pepper, Carnation and Moss. Durations are only published for Coup De Fouet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Spring40

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day75

Night100

Category winnerCoup De FouetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex45

Women54

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Date 33%Work 27%Casual 21%Party 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,379

PerfumerEmilio Valeros, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#20,714

PerfumerMichel Morsetti

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerA Mi AireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Loewe launched A Mi Aire in 2005 as a citrus floral fragrance built for warm weather. The composition opens with a tart splash of bergamot, mandarin orange, and tangerine, laced with a light pinch of clove. As the top notes fade, green tea and jasmine emerge alongside black pepper and white rose. The dry down relies o…

Reviews →

Coup De Fouet by Caron hits the skin like a crack of a whip. A sharp crack of black pepper and brisk citruses commands attention instantly. The opening offers no gentle preamble. Soon, rich carnation and deep rose bloom across the midphase, bringing a natural clove-tinted heat that feels dry and fiery. The floral hear…

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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, A Mi Aire or Coup De Fouet?

Coup De Fouet takes 5 of 7 categories. A Mi Aire is rated 3.94/5 from 574 votes; Coup De Fouet is rated 4.35/5 from 26 votes. Choose A Mi Aire for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Coup De Fouet for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, A Mi Aire or Coup De Fouet?

A Mi Aire lasts longest (A Mi Aire 62/100, Coup De Fouet 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Mi Aire or Coup De Fouet?

Coup De Fouet projects furthest (Coup De Fouet 68/100, A Mi Aire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Mi Aire and Coup De Fouet smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Pepper, Carnation and Moss.

Is A Mi Aire or Coup De Fouet better for summer or winter?

For summer, A Mi Aire is the stronger pick. For winter, Coup De Fouet is the stronger pick. Coup De Fouet suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Mi Aire and Coup De Fouet?

A Mi Aire has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Tangerine and Clove, heart notes of Tea, Jasmine, Rose and Pepper, a base of Hinoki Wood, Cedar, Musk and Moss. Coup De Fouet features Rose, Carnation, Pepper, Moss and Citruses.