Fragrance comparison

AMG Red Thrill vs Coup d'Etat

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

5 wins

AMG Red Thrill

Mercedes-Benz

3.7330 votes

Rank #21,871 IrisWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Coup d'Etat

Miles Wambaugh

3.4222 votes

Rank #22,554 Warm SpicyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

AMG Red Thrill takes 5 of 5 categories.

AMG Red Thrill
Choose it for a iris and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Coup d'Etat
Choose it for a warm spicy and iris character. Best in spring, evening wear.

AMG Red Thrill5/5

Coup d'Etat0/5

Ratings & consensus: AMG Red Thrill
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: AMG Red Thrill
Sillage & projection: AMG Red Thrill
Value for money: AMG Red Thrill
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: AMG Red Thrill

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AMG Red ThrillMercedes-Benz

Coup d'EtatMiles Wambaugh

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%

3.42/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%

Category winnerAMG Red ThrillRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

20%Like

17%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

19%Love

44%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityAMG Red Thrill

SillageAMG Red Thrill

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value18

Category winnerAMG Red ThrillBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

warm spicy88%

powdery77%

vanilla65%

violet53%

aromatic42%

warm spicy100%

iris92%

earthy84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both iris, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cardamom

Heart

Iris

Base

Vanilla

Top

CardamomLavender

Heart

IrisGeranium

Base

PatchouliVanillaCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Iris and Vanilla. 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

Summer40

Fall80

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter17

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex16

Women11

Men38

Unisex46

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,871

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#22,554

PerfumerDominique Ropion, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerAMG Red ThrillHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

AMG Red Thrill by Mercedes-Benz focuses on a focused three-note structure of green cardamom, powdery iris, and warm vanilla. The opening hits with sharp, aromatic cardamom spice that feels punchy and slightly resinous. Within fifteen minutes, the heart pushes forward a smooth, cosmetic iris that softens the peppery ed…

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Coup d'Etat is a spicy, powdery unisex fragrance built around cardamom, lavender, iris, geranium, patchouli, vanilla and cypriol. It opens aromatic and warm, then moves into a drier iris and geranium heart before settling into earthy woods, soft sweetness and a lightly animalic leather tone. It suits wearers who like …

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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, AMG Red Thrill or Coup d'Etat?

AMG Red Thrill takes 5 of 5 categories. AMG Red Thrill is rated 3.73/5 from 30 votes; Coup d'Etat is rated 3.42/5 from 22 votes. Choose AMG Red Thrill for a iris and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Coup d'Etat for a warm spicy and iris character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, AMG Red Thrill or Coup d'Etat?

AMG Red Thrill lasts longest (AMG Red Thrill 69/100, Coup d'Etat 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, AMG Red Thrill or Coup d'Etat?

AMG Red Thrill projects furthest (AMG Red Thrill 57/100, Coup d'Etat 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do AMG Red Thrill and Coup d'Etat smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Iris and Vanilla.

Is AMG Red Thrill or Coup d'Etat better for summer or winter?

AMG Red Thrill suits evening wear; Coup d'Etat suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in AMG Red Thrill and Coup d'Etat?

AMG Red Thrill has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Iris, a base of Vanilla. Coup d'Etat has top notes of Cardamom and Lavender, heart notes of Iris and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.