Fragrance comparison

Bold vs Coup d'avance

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

Bold

Elode

3.254 votes

Rank #71,305 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Coup d'avance

Prime Minister

3.001 votes

Rank #73,331 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coup d'avance takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bold
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Coup d'avance
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring.

Bold2/5

Coup d'avance3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Coup d'avance
Sillage & projection: Coup d'avance
Value for money: Bold
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Coup d'avance
Fragranxe ranking: Bold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BoldElode

Coup d'avancePrime Minister

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 71%Had 14%Want 14%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage30

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityCoup d'avance

SillageCoup d'avance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

fruity80%

aromatic70%

fresh60%

citrus50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

green69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CitrusApplePlum

Heart1 to 2 hours

CinnamonCloveMahogany

Base1 to 2 hours

SandalwoodCedarVetiverOlive

Top30 to 45 minutes

AppleCinnamonBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

GeraniumBasilClove

Base3 to 5 hours

VetiverOliveSandalwood

Category winnerCoup d'avanceLongest dry-down: 3 to 5 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex0

Women20

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,305

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,331

PerfumerEric Fracapane

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bold by Elode is an aromatic fruity eau de toilette for men built around crisp fruit and comforting woody spices. It opens with bright citrus, tart apple, and sweet plum, giving the initial spray an energetic, juicy quality. That fruitiness quickly transitions into a heart of warm cinnamon, clove, and rich mahogany wo…

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Coup d'avance by Prime Minister presents a crisp, classic masculine profile led by tart apple, sparkling bergamot, and sweet cinnamon. Created by perfumer Eric Fracapane and released in 2021, the scent transitions quickly from a bright, fruity opening into an aromatic and herbal heart dominated by geranium, fresh basi…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bold or Coup d'avance?

Coup d'avance takes 3 of 5 categories. Bold is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Coup d'avance is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bold for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Coup d'avance for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bold or Coup d'avance?

Coup d'avance lasts longest (Coup d'avance 60/100, Bold 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bold or Coup d'avance?

Coup d'avance projects furthest (Coup d'avance 50/100, Bold 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bold and Coup d'avance smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Apple, Cinnamon, Clove and Sandalwood.

Is Bold or Coup d'avance better for summer or winter?

Bold suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bold and Coup d'avance?

Bold has top notes of Citrus, Apple and Plum, heart notes of Cinnamon, Clove and Mahogany, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Vetiver and Olive. Coup d'avance has top notes of Apple, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Basil and Clove, a base of Vetiver, Olive and Sandalwood.