Fragrance comparison

1978 vs Courield

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 74 ratings analysed

2 wins

1978

Redwood Alchemy

3.002 votes

Rank #69,104 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Courield

Once

3.4472 votes

Rank #18,370 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1978 takes 2 of 3 categories.

1978
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Courield
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

19782/3

Courield1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1978
Sillage & projection: 1978
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Courield

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1978Redwood Alchemy

CourieldOnce

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

3.44/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 40%Had 23%Want 37%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

13%Love

52%Like

21%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

Longevity1978

Sillage1978

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value71

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

white floral84%

cinnamon77%

patchouli69%

rose61%

aromatic100%

woody91%

green83%

amber74%

citrus65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

SpicesPeachCitrusesWhite Flowers

Heart

CinnamonJasmineRoseYlang-YlangGreen Notes

Base

AmberSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver

Top

CitrusesCoriander LeafGreen Accord

Heart

BenzoinSpices

Base

CypressVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSpices, Citruses, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer77

Fall96

Winter65

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men59

Unisex38

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,104

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#18,370

PerfumerSoizic Beaucourt

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerCourieldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1978 is a spicy floral amber with a ripe, slightly glowing feel. Peach and citrus soften the opening, then rose, jasmine and ylang-ylang move in under cinnamon and warm woods. It wears rich, heady and a little smoky in character, with patchouli, vetiver and sandalwood giving the dry-down depth. This looks best suited …

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Courield by Once presents a crisp, woody aromatic profile that balances sharp green accords with grounding cypress and vetiver. Launched in 2021, this fragrance captures the essence of a forest floor after heavy rainfall. It serves as an adaptable daily scent for those who enjoy refreshing, spice-forward compositions …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 1978 or Courield?

1978 takes 2 of 3 categories. 1978 is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Courield is rated 3.44/5 from 72 votes. Choose 1978 for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Courield for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 1978 or Courield?

1978 lasts longest (1978 90/100, Courield 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1978 or Courield?

1978 projects furthest (1978 100/100, Courield 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1978 and Courield smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Citruses, Sandalwood and Vetiver.

Is 1978 or Courield better for summer or winter?

1978 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1978 and Courield?

1978 has top notes of Spices, Peach, Citruses and White Flowers, heart notes of Cinnamon, Jasmine, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vetiver. Courield has top notes of Citruses, Coriander Leaf and Green Accord, heart notes of Benzoin and Spices, a base of Cypress, Vetiver and Sandalwood.