Fragrance comparison

Coup De Fouet vs Albert Nipon

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 129 ratings analysed

4 wins

Coup De Fouet

Caron

4.3526 votes

Rank #20,714 RoseFloral

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55%scent match

Closely related

Albert Nipon

4.15103 votes

Rank #23,977 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coup De Fouet takes 4 of 7 categories.

Coup De Fouet
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Albert Nipon
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Coup De Fouet4/7

Albert Nipon3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Coup De FouetCaron

Albert NiponAlbert Nipon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 30%Had 8%Want 62%

4.15/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerCoup De FouetRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

27%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

43%Love

43%Like

1%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerCoup De FouetMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAlbert Nipon

SillageAlbert Nipon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value58

Category winnerCoup De FouetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral90%

warm spicy80%

fresh spicy70%

mossy60%

earthy50%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

floral84%

mossy77%

rose69%

musky61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both warm spicy, floral and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseCarnationPepperMossCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Citruses

Heart

SpicesCarnationRoseJasmine

Base

oak mossWoodsy NotesMusk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day75

Night100

Spring38

Summer38

Fall100

Winter96

Day76

Night100

Category winnerAlbert NiponMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

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

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,714

PerfumerMichel Morsetti

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#23,977

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCoup De FouetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Albert Nipon is a classic 1980s style woody spicy floral, bright citrus up top, then a clove-like carnation and rose heart warmed by spices. The dry-down turns mossy and musky, with a softly powdery finish that can feel tailored and vintage. If you enjoy warm spicy, woody perfumes with an oakmoss base and a confident…

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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 De Fouet or Albert Nipon?

Coup De Fouet takes 4 of 7 categories. Coup De Fouet is rated 4.35/5 from 26 votes; Albert Nipon is rated 4.15/5 from 103 votes. Choose Coup De Fouet for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Albert Nipon for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Coup De Fouet or Albert Nipon?

Albert Nipon lasts longest (Albert Nipon 75/100, Coup De Fouet 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coup De Fouet or Albert Nipon?

Albert Nipon projects furthest (Albert Nipon 71/100, Coup De Fouet 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coup De Fouet and Albert Nipon smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, floral and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Carnation and Citruses.

Is Coup De Fouet or Albert Nipon better for summer or winter?

For summer, Coup De Fouet is the stronger pick. For winter, Albert Nipon is the stronger pick. Coup De Fouet suits evening wear; Albert Nipon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coup De Fouet and Albert Nipon?

Coup De Fouet features Rose, Carnation, Pepper, Moss and Citruses. Albert Nipon has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Spices, Carnation, Rose and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Woodsy Notes and Musk.