Fragrance comparison

Coup De Fouet vs Dawn

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

3 wins

Coup De Fouet

Caron

4.3526 votes

Rank #20,714 RoseFloral

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33%scent match

Clearly different

Dawn

Ajmal

4.1217 votes

Rank #30,747 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coup De Fouet takes 3 of 5 categories.

Coup De Fouet
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dawn
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Coup De Fouet3/5

Dawn2/5

Ratings & consensus: Coup De Fouet
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dawn
Sillage & projection: Coup De Fouet
Value for money: Dawn
Versatility: Not scored
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

DawnAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 30%Had 8%Want 62%

4.12/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 40%Had 12%Want 48%

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

47%Love

24%Like

24%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDawn

SillageCoup De Fouet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value92

Category winnerDawnBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral90%

warm spicy80%

fresh spicy70%

mossy60%

earthy50%

musky100%

powdery92%

rose84%

woody77%

mossy69%

white floral61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both rose and mossy

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

RoseJasmineAmber

Base

MuskMossSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRose, Moss 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter36

Day100

Night23

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

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

Men8

Unisex33

Women58

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,714

PerfumerMichel Morsetti

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#30,747

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Ajmal Dawn is a bright citrus opening that quickly turns into a soft floral musky scent. Rose and jasmine sit over a warm amber glow, then the dry down leans clean, powdery and woody with musk, moss and sandalwood. It usually reads fresh and easy to wear, more daytime than nightlife, and a good pick if you like a musk…

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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 Dawn?

Coup De Fouet takes 3 of 5 categories. Coup De Fouet is rated 4.35/5 from 26 votes; Dawn is rated 4.12/5 from 17 votes. Choose Coup De Fouet for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dawn for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Coup De Fouet or Dawn?

Dawn lasts longest (Dawn 70/100, Coup De Fouet 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coup De Fouet or Dawn?

Coup De Fouet projects furthest (Coup De Fouet 68/100, Dawn 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coup De Fouet and Dawn smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and mossy accords. Common notes include Rose, Moss and Citruses.

Is Coup De Fouet or Dawn better for summer or winter?

Coup De Fouet suits evening wear; Dawn suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coup De Fouet and Dawn?

Coup De Fouet features Rose, Carnation, Pepper, Moss and Citruses. Dawn has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Amber, a base of Musk, Moss and Sandalwood.