Fragrance comparison

Coup De Fouet vs Eau du Soir 2018

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

25%scent match

Clearly different

Eau du Soir 2018

Sisley

4.2520 votes

Rank #44,469 Fresh SpicyWoody

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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, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Eau du Soir 2018
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Coup De Fouet3/5

Eau du Soir 20182/5

Ratings & consensus: Coup De Fouet
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau du Soir 2018
Sillage & projection: Eau du Soir 2018
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 2018Sisley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 30%Had 8%Want 62%

4.25/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 33%Had 16%Want 52%

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

60%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

5%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

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityEau du Soir 2018

SillageEau du Soir 2018

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value25

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%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both fresh spicy 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

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

JuniperPepperIrisMossRoseLabdanumPatchouliSyringa

Base

MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesRose, Pepper 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

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

Men17

Unisex33

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,714

PerfumerMichel Morsetti

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#44,469

PerfumerNot listed

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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Sisley Eau du Soir 2018 reads as a sharp, floral chypre with a bright citrus opening, plenty of spice, and a mossy, woody core. Mandarin and grapefruit keep the top lively, while rose, iris, patchouli, and labdanum give it a drier, more dressed-up feel. On skin it usually comes across as bold rather than soft. Strong …

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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 2018?

Coup De Fouet takes 3 of 5 categories. Coup De Fouet is rated 4.35/5 from 26 votes; Eau du Soir 2018 is rated 4.25/5 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 2018 for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Coup De Fouet or Eau du Soir 2018?

Eau du Soir 2018 lasts longest (Eau du Soir 2018 83/100, Coup De Fouet 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coup De Fouet or Eau du Soir 2018?

Eau du Soir 2018 projects furthest (Eau du Soir 2018 82/100, Coup De Fouet 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coup De Fouet and Eau du Soir 2018 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and earthy accords. Common notes include Rose, Pepper and Moss.

Is Coup De Fouet or Eau du Soir 2018 better for summer or winter?

Coup De Fouet suits evening wear; Eau du Soir 2018 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coup De Fouet and Eau du Soir 2018?

Coup De Fouet features Rose, Carnation, Pepper, Moss and Citruses. Eau du Soir 2018 has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Juniper, Pepper, Iris and Moss, a base of Musk and Amber.