Courrèges Empreinte (new): released in 2012, woody, citrus and mossy, about 5h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Courrèges Empreinte (new) dupe we found is Grès Cabochard — 88% match, about $15 (estimate) versus about $120 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Courrèges Empreinte (new) dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Courrèges Empreinte (new) | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grès Cabochard | 88% | about $15 (−87%) | 7h vs 5h | 8/10 |
| 2 | Bill Blass Basic Black | 78% | about $20 (−83%) | 6h vs 5h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Molyneux Quartz | 68% | about $35 (−71%) | 6h vs 5h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Balmain Beauty Jolie Madame | 83% | about $40 (−67%) | 6h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 5 | Grès Air de Cabochard | 73% | about $30 (−75%) | 6h vs 5h | 7/10 |
Shares the classic leathery, mossy, and earthy character that defines the vintage-inspired profile of Empreinte.
It shares its woody, earthy and mossy accords with Courrèges Empreinte (new), opens on Aldehydes too, lasts about 7h against 5h and carries 3,035 community ratings.
A bold, mossy, and woody fragrance that captures the dark, earthy essence found in the base of Empreinte.
It shares its woody accords with Courrèges Empreinte (new), opens on Mandarin Orange and Bergamot too, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 318 community ratings.
Features a classic floral-aldehydic opening that transitions into a woody base reminiscent of the reference's style.
It shares its woody, earthy and mossy accords with Courrèges Empreinte (new), lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 592 community ratings.
Offers a sophisticated, floral-leathery composition that sits in the same elegant, old-school chypre family as the reference.
It shares its earthy, woody and mossy accords with Courrèges Empreinte (new), opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 950 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Provides a lighter, more airy interpretation of the mossy and floral themes present in the original scent.
It shares its mossy, earthy and woody accords with Courrèges Empreinte (new), lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 75 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Grès Cabochard, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 85% less than Courrèges Empreinte (new).
Grès Cabochard, at about 7h on skin, against about 5h for Courrèges Empreinte (new).
Grès Cabochard, at 88% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Grès Cabochard saves you about $155 a year against Courrèges Empreinte (new). Both priced at 100 ml; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Grès Cabochard comes closest at 6.6h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Courrèges Empreinte (new) notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-11-05.