Fragrance comparison

Coup De Fouet vs Opium (1977)

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 8,421 ratings analysed

4 wins

Coup De Fouet

Caron

4.3526 votes

Rank #20,714 RoseFloral

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18%scent match

Clearly different

Opium (1977)

Yves Saint Laurent

3.978,395 votes

Rank #414 Warm SpicyAmber

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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.
Opium (1977)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Coup De Fouet4/7

Opium (1977)3/7

Ratings & consensus: Coup De Fouet
Community sentiment: Coup De Fouet
Longevity: Opium (1977)
Sillage & projection: Opium (1977)
Value for money: Coup De Fouet
Versatility: Coup De Fouet
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Opium (1977)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Coup De FouetCaron

Opium (1977)Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 30%Had 8%Want 62%

3.97/ 5 · 8,395 votes

Have 53%Had 47%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

44%Love

32%Like

1%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

8,395 votes

Category winnerCoup De FouetMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium (1977)

SillageOpium (1977)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value53

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%

amber91%

balsamic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both warm spicy

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

ClovesPepperCorianderWest Indian BayPlumJasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CarnationCinnamonSandalwoodPatchouliRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IncenseMyrrhTolu BalsamAmberOpoponaxBenzoinLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesRose, Carnation and Pepper. 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

Spring19

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCoup De FouetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

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

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,714

PerfumerMichel Morsetti

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#414

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerOpium (1977)Higher 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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Yves Saint Laurent Opium (1977) opens like a warm, crackling hearth on a freezing winter night. The first spray hits with a sharp burst of dried clove buds, fresh black pepper, and dark plum before mellowing into rich cinnamon, spicy red carnation, and creamy sandalwood. As it settles on warm skin, deep frankincense, …

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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 Opium (1977)?

Coup De Fouet takes 4 of 7 categories. Coup De Fouet is rated 4.35/5 from 26 votes; Opium (1977) is rated 3.97/5 from 8,395 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 Opium (1977) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Coup De Fouet or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) lasts longest (Opium (1977) 88/100, Coup De Fouet 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coup De Fouet or Opium (1977)?

Opium (1977) projects furthest (Opium (1977) 82/100, Coup De Fouet 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coup De Fouet and Opium (1977) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Carnation and Pepper.

Is Coup De Fouet or Opium (1977) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Coup De Fouet is the stronger pick. For winter, Opium (1977) is the stronger pick. Coup De Fouet suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coup De Fouet and Opium (1977)?

Coup De Fouet features Rose, Carnation, Pepper, Moss and Citruses. Opium (1977) has top notes of Cloves, Pepper, Coriander and West Indian Bay, heart notes of Carnation, Cinnamon, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Incense, Myrrh, Tolu Balsam and Amber.