Fragrance comparison

Coup De Fouet vs Eau du Soir 2016

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

4 wins

Coup De Fouet

Caron

4.3526 votes

Rank #20,714 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Eau du Soir 2016

Sisley

4.1520 votes

Rank #43,319 EarthyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coup De Fouet takes 4 of 5 categories.

Coup De Fouet
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Eau du Soir 2016
Choose it for a earthy and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Coup De Fouet4/5

Eau du Soir 20161/5

Ratings & consensus: Coup De Fouet
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau du Soir 2016
Sillage & projection: Coup De Fouet
Value for money: Coup De Fouet
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

Eau du Soir 2016Sisley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 30%Had 8%Want 62%

4.15/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 40%Had 4%Want 56%

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

55%Love

25%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityEau du Soir 2016

SillageCoup De Fouet

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%

earthy100%

citrus92%

iris84%

floral77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both floral and earthy

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

GrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

Iris FlowerCarnationMossJasminePatchouliRoseJuniperSyringa

Base

MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesRose, Carnation and Moss. 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

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

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

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,714

PerfumerMichel Morsetti

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#43,319

PerfumerHubert d'Ornano, Isabelle d'Ornano, Jeannine Mongin

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Eau du Soir 2016 reads as a polished floral chypre with a bright citrus opening, then a more textured heart of iris, rose, jasmine, moss and patchouli. It leans earthy, powdery and quietly spicy rather than sugary. On skin, it usually feels dressy, composed and mature. Stronger longevity and noticeable projection sugg…

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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 Eau du Soir 2016?

Coup De Fouet takes 4 of 5 categories. Coup De Fouet is rated 4.35/5 from 26 votes; Eau du Soir 2016 is rated 4.15/5 from 20 votes. Choose Coup De Fouet for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Eau du Soir 2016 for a earthy and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Coup De Fouet or Eau du Soir 2016?

Eau du Soir 2016 lasts longest (Eau du Soir 2016 78/100, Coup De Fouet 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coup De Fouet or Eau du Soir 2016?

Projection is very close: Coup De Fouet 68/100, Eau du Soir 2016 66/100 for sillage.

Do Coup De Fouet and Eau du Soir 2016 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and earthy accords. Common notes include Rose, Carnation and Moss.

Is Coup De Fouet or Eau du Soir 2016 better for summer or winter?

Coup De Fouet suits evening wear; Eau du Soir 2016 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coup De Fouet and Eau du Soir 2016?

Coup De Fouet features Rose, Carnation, Pepper, Moss and Citruses. Eau du Soir 2016 has top notes of Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris Flower, Carnation, Moss and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Amber.