Fragrance comparison

Coup d'Etat vs Homine Optimum

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

Coup d'Etat

Miles Wambaugh

3.4222 votes

Rank #22,341 Warm SpicyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Homine Optimum

In The Box

3.9342 votes

Rank #15,970 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Homine Optimum takes 5 of 5 categories.

Coup d'Etat
Choose it for a warm spicy and iris character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Homine Optimum
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Coup d'Etat0/5

Homine Optimum5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Coup d'EtatMiles Wambaugh

Homine OptimumIn The Box

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.42/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%

3.93/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 44%Had 10%Want 46%

Category winnerHomine OptimumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

44%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

48%Love

26%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityHomine Optimum

SillageHomine Optimum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value18

¤ Price value67

Category winnerHomine OptimumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

iris92%

earthy84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

iris77%

aromatic69%

lavender61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both warm spicy, iris and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomLavender

Heart

IrisGeranium

Base

PatchouliVanillaCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Top

White Cardamom

Heart

IrisLavender

Base

VanillaOriental notesWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesLavender, 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

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter17

Day83

Night100

Spring28

Summer10

Fall100

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex46

Women15

Men92

Unisex3

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,341

PerfumerDominique Ropion, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#15,970

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerHomine OptimumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Homine Optimum opens with a strong hit of cardamom, then settles into a smoother mix of iris, lavender and vanilla. It reads as warm, powdery and sweet, with a clear evening style. If you enjoy the Le Male Le Parfum direction but want something more affordable, this may be worth sampling first. The opening can feel sh…

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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, Coup d'Etat or Homine Optimum?

Homine Optimum takes 5 of 5 categories. Coup d'Etat is rated 3.42/5 from 22 votes; Homine Optimum is rated 3.93/5 from 42 votes. Choose Coup d'Etat for a warm spicy and iris character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Homine Optimum for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Coup d'Etat or Homine Optimum?

Homine Optimum lasts longest (Homine Optimum 74/100, Coup d'Etat 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coup d'Etat or Homine Optimum?

Homine Optimum projects furthest (Homine Optimum 68/100, Coup d'Etat 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coup d'Etat and Homine Optimum smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, iris and powdery accords. Common notes include Lavender, Iris and Vanilla.

Is Coup d'Etat or Homine Optimum better for summer or winter?

Coup d'Etat suits evening wear; Homine Optimum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coup d'Etat and Homine Optimum?

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. Homine Optimum has top notes of White Cardamom, heart notes of Iris and Lavender, a base of Vanilla, Oriental notes and Woodsy Notes.