Fragrance comparison

Coup De Fouet vs Opium Collector Edition 2008

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 93 ratings analysed

4 wins

Coup De Fouet

Caron

4.3526 votes

Rank #20,714 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Opium Collector Edition 2008

Yves Saint Laurent

3.9667 votes

Rank #24,032 AmberWarm Spicy

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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 Collector Edition 2008
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Coup De Fouet4/7

Opium Collector Edition 20083/7

Ratings & consensus: Coup De Fouet
Community sentiment: Coup De Fouet
Longevity: Opium Collector Edition 2008
Sillage & projection: Opium Collector Edition 2008
Value for money: Coup De Fouet
Versatility: Opium Collector Edition 2008
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

Opium Collector Edition 2008Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 30%Had 8%Want 62%

3.96/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 34%Had 20%Want 46%

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

43%Love

31%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerCoup De FouetMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium Collector Edition 2008

SillageOpium Collector Edition 2008

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value44

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%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

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

ClovesWest Indian BayMandarin OrangePlumJasmineCitrusesCorianderPepper

Heart

CarnationCinnamonRoseSandalwoodPatchouliOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhAmberIncenseOpoponaxVanillaBenzoinTolu BalsamLabdanum

InformationalShared notesRose, Carnation, Pepper 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

Spring46

Summer46

Fall100

Winter92

Day50

Night100

Category winnerOpium Collector Edition 2008Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

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

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,714

PerfumerMichel Morsetti

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#24,032

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Opium Collector Edition 2008 by Yves Saint Laurent delivers a bold blast of spiced cloves, dark stewed plum, and sun-warmed resins. Built on the iconic spicy DNA created by Jean Amic and Jean-Louis Sieuzac, this limited release opens with fiery black pepper and sharp mandarin orange before settling into velvety carnat…

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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 Collector Edition 2008?

Coup De Fouet takes 4 of 7 categories. Coup De Fouet is rated 4.35/5 from 26 votes; Opium Collector Edition 2008 is rated 3.96/5 from 67 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 Collector Edition 2008 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Coup De Fouet or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 lasts longest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 80/100, Coup De Fouet 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coup De Fouet or Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Opium Collector Edition 2008 projects furthest (Opium Collector Edition 2008 73/100, Coup De Fouet 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coup De Fouet and Opium Collector Edition 2008 smell similar?

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

Is Coup De Fouet or Opium Collector Edition 2008 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Coup De Fouet is the stronger pick. For winter, Opium Collector Edition 2008 is the stronger pick. Coup De Fouet suits evening wear; Opium Collector Edition 2008 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coup De Fouet and Opium Collector Edition 2008?

Coup De Fouet features Rose, Carnation, Pepper, Moss and Citruses. Opium Collector Edition 2008 has top notes of Cloves, West Indian Bay, Mandarin Orange and Plum, heart notes of Carnation, Cinnamon, Rose and Sandalwood, a base of Myrrh, Amber, Incense and Opoponax.