Fragrance comparison

Courant vs Emigre Solid Perfume

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 79 ratings analysed

3 wins

Courant

Helena Rubinstein

4.1778 votes

Rank #10,477 CitrusMossy

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59%scent match

Closely related

Emigre Solid Perfume

Drift Parfum de Terre · 2013

4.001 votes

Rank #67,879 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Courant takes 3 of 3 categories.

Courant
Choose it for a citrus and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Emigre Solid Perfume
Choose it for a citrus and floral character.

Courant3/3

Emigre Solid Perfume0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CourantHelena Rubinstein

Emigre Solid PerfumeDrift Parfum de Terre

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 43%Had 17%Want 40%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

78 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCourant

SillageCourant

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

mossy90%

earthy80%

floral70%

warm spicy60%

fresh spicy50%

citrus100%

floral86%

green72%

warm spicy58%

fresh44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, floral and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

oak mossSpicesBergamotCitrusesFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Green NotesFloral NotesCitrusesSpices

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSpices, Citruses and Floral Notes. Durations are only published for Emigre Solid Perfume, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer31

Fall100

Winter81

Day100

Night61

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex23

Women69

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,477

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#67,879

PerfumerJennifer Bove

Launched2013

Reviews0

Category winnerCourantHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Courant by Helena Rubinstein opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, lemon, and aldehydes that quickly turns soapy and herbal thanks to coriander and marjoram. Released in 1972, this drugstore chypre rests on a sturdy foundation of oakmoss, benzoin, and cedar. The floral heart blends jasmine, rose, and ylang-ylang into …

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Emigre Solid Perfume by Drift Parfum de Terre is an intimate botanical balm built for anyone tired of alcohol fumes. The scent opens with a brisk snap of grated lemon rind, tart citruses, and bruised green leaves. Within minutes, body heat softens the sharp greenery. Tender floral notes then emerge alongside a quiet k…

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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, Courant or Emigre Solid Perfume?

Courant takes 3 of 3 categories. Courant is rated 4.17/5 from 78 votes; Emigre Solid Perfume is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Courant for a citrus and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Emigre Solid Perfume for a citrus and floral character.

Which lasts longer, Courant or Emigre Solid Perfume?

Courant lasts longest (Courant 73/100, Emigre Solid Perfume 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Courant or Emigre Solid Perfume?

Courant projects furthest (Courant 64/100, Emigre Solid Perfume 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Courant and Emigre Solid Perfume smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Citruses and Floral Notes.