Courante vs Masquerade
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
CouranteChoose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
MasqueradeChoose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Courante2/4
Masquerade2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Masquerade
- Sillage & projection
- Masquerade
- Value for money
- Courante
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Courante
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CouranteSielaMasqueradeCriminal ElementsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
3.91/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
27%Love
45%Like
18%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMasquerade
SillageMasquerade
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCouranteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
smoky92%
iris84%
powdery77%
warm spicy69%
balsamic61%
amber100%
smoky90%
fruity80%
green70%
powdery60%
vanilla50%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, smoky and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
MyrrhSmokeIrisWhite MuskBlack TeaAmber
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
AmberPeachSmokeBlack TeaResinsVanilla
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesSmoke, Black Tea and Amber. Durations are only published for Masquerade, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Spring33
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day80
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#40,017
PerfumerHeather Sielaff
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#57,183
PerfumerCorey Newcombe
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCouranteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCourante leans warm, smoky, and softly powdered, with iris, amber, black tea, and myrrh giving it a candlelit feel rather than a bright floral one. It comes across as intimate and atmospheric, with a waxy, nostalgic warmth that may appeal most to anyone who enjoys ambery iris scents with a smoky, resinous edge.
Reviews →Masquerade by Criminal Elements opens with a burst of ripe, juicy peach cut cleanly by astringent black tea leaves. As the initial fruitiness settles on your skin, a veil of genuine sweet smoke rises up, evoking dried wood curls smoldering over an open hearth. The base develops into a cozy, resinous bed of golden ambe…
Reviews →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, Courante or Masquerade?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Courante is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Masquerade is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes. Choose Courante for a amber and smoky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Masquerade for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Courante or Masquerade?
Masquerade lasts longest (Masquerade 78/100, Courante 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Courante or Masquerade?
Masquerade projects furthest (Masquerade 66/100, Courante 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Courante and Masquerade smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, smoky and powdery accords. Common notes include Smoke, Black Tea and Amber.
Is Courante or Masquerade better for summer or winter?
Courante suits daytime wear; Masquerade suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Courante and Masquerade?
Courante features Myrrh, Smoke, Iris, White Musk and Black Tea. Masquerade features Amber, Peach, Smoke, Black Tea and Resins.
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