Masquerade vs Courante
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.
MasqueradeChoose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
CouranteChoose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Masquerade2/4
Courante2/4
- 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
MasqueradeCriminal ElementsCouranteSielaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.91/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate27%Love
45%Like
18%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 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%
smoky90%
fruity80%
green70%
powdery60%
vanilla50%
amber100%
smoky92%
iris84%
powdery77%
warm spicy69%
balsamic61%
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
AmberPeachSmokeBlack TeaResinsVanilla
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
MyrrhSmokeIrisWhite MuskBlack TeaAmber
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesAmber, Smoke and Black Tea. Durations are only published for Masquerade, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day80
Night100
Spring0
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
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#57,183
PerfumerCorey Newcombe
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#40,017
PerfumerHeather Sielaff
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerCouranteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMasquerade 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 →Courante 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 →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, Masquerade or Courante?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Masquerade is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes; Courante is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Masquerade for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Courante for a amber and smoky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Masquerade or Courante?
Masquerade lasts longest (Masquerade 78/100, Courante 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Masquerade or Courante?
Masquerade projects furthest (Masquerade 66/100, Courante 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Masquerade and Courante smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, smoky and powdery accords. Common notes include Amber, Smoke and Black Tea.
Is Masquerade or Courante better for summer or winter?
Masquerade suits evening wear; Courante suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Masquerade and Courante?
Masquerade features Amber, Peach, Smoke, Black Tea and Resins. Courante features Myrrh, Smoke, Iris, White Musk and Black Tea.
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