Fragrance comparison

Coup De Fouet vs Eau du Soir 2017

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

3 wins

Coup De Fouet

Caron

4.3526 votes

Rank #20,714 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Eau du Soir 2017

Sisley

3.9020 votes

Rank #50,997 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

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, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Eau du Soir 2017
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Coup De Fouet3/5

Eau du Soir 20172/5

Ratings & consensus: Coup De Fouet
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau du Soir 2017
Sillage & projection: Eau du Soir 2017
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 2017Sisley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 30%Had 8%Want 62%

3.90/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 51%Had 12%Want 37%

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

30%Love

50%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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityEau du Soir 2017

SillageEau du Soir 2017

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

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%

woody100%

earthy92%

white floral84%

mossy77%

warm spicy69%

iris61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both warm spicy, earthy 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

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

IrisMossPatchouliCarnationJuniperLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineSyringa

Base

AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCarnation 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

Spring57

Summer14

Fall86

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

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

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,714

PerfumerMichel Morsetti

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#50,997

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 2017 reads as a classic floral chypre with a sharper, greener edge than many modern florals. Citrus lifts the opening, then iris, moss, patchouli and white florals take over, giving it a dry, earthy, slightly spicy character rather than an easy sweetness. It suits someone who likes polished, traditional st…

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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 2017?

Coup De Fouet takes 3 of 5 categories. Coup De Fouet is rated 4.35/5 from 26 votes; Eau du Soir 2017 is rated 3.90/5 from 20 votes. Choose Coup De Fouet for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Eau du Soir 2017 for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Coup De Fouet or Eau du Soir 2017?

Eau du Soir 2017 lasts longest (Eau du Soir 2017 71/100, Coup De Fouet 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coup De Fouet or Eau du Soir 2017?

Eau du Soir 2017 projects furthest (Eau du Soir 2017 75/100, Coup De Fouet 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coup De Fouet and Eau du Soir 2017 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, earthy and mossy accords. Common notes include Carnation and Moss.

Is Coup De Fouet or Eau du Soir 2017 better for summer or winter?

Coup De Fouet suits evening wear; Eau du Soir 2017 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coup De Fouet and Eau du Soir 2017?

Coup De Fouet features Rose, Carnation, Pepper, Moss and Citruses. Eau du Soir 2017 has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Iris, Moss, Patchouli and Carnation, a base of Amber and Musk.