Fragrance comparison

Prince of Persia vs Courield

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 74 ratings analysed

Prince of Persia

L'Empire des Sens

4.002 votes

Rank #61,235 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Courield

Once

3.4472 votes

Rank #17,827 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Prince of Persia
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Courield
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Prince of Persia2/4

Courield2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Prince of Persia
Sillage & projection: Courield
Value for money: Prince of Persia
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

Prince of PersiaL'Empire des Sens

CourieldOnce

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%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

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityPrince of Persia

SillageCourield

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value71

Category winnerPrince of PersiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

lavender69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

woody91%

green83%

amber74%

citrus65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SpicesBergamotCypress

Heart

LavenderJasmine

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodVanilla

Top

CitrusesCoriander LeafGreen Accord

Heart

BenzoinSpices

Base

CypressVetiverSandalwood

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer77

Fall96

Winter65

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men59

Unisex38

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,235

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,827

PerfumerSoizic Beaucourt

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerCourieldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prince of Persia by L'Empire des Sens opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and resinous cypress. The top notes feel bright and herbaceous, driven by an unlisted mix of black pepper and cool cardamom spices. As the citrus settles, clean lavender takes center stage alongside a light touch of jasmine. The floral heart ke…

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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, Prince of Persia or Courield?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Prince of Persia is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Courield is rated 3.44/5 from 72 votes. Choose Prince of Persia for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Courield for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Prince of Persia or Courield?

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

Which projects more, Prince of Persia or Courield?

Courield projects furthest (Courield 56/100, Prince of Persia 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Prince of Persia and Courield smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Cypress and Sandalwood.

Is Prince of Persia or Courield better for summer or winter?

Prince of Persia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Prince of Persia and Courield?

Prince of Persia has top notes of Spices, Bergamot and Cypress, heart notes of Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Courield has top notes of Citruses, Coriander Leaf and Green Accord, heart notes of Benzoin and Spices, a base of Cypress, Vetiver and Sandalwood.