Courrèges Empreinte, released in 1970, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.
Courrèges Empreinte: woody, aromatic and earthy, about 6h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 6/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The five closest scent matches — the closest replacements for Courrèges Empreinte we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity, with the ones still in production first:
Shares the earthy, leather-and-moss character of Courrèges Empreinte, offering a similarly complex vintage chypre feel.
It shares its woody, earthy and aromatic accords with Courrèges Empreinte, opens on Aldehydes too, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 3,015 community ratings.
Evokes the herbal, green-mossy structure found in Courrèges Empreinte with a distinctive classic elegance.
It shares its woody, earthy and powdery accords with Courrèges Empreinte, opens on Aldehydes too, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 1,191 community ratings.
Belongs to the exact same vintage chypre family as Courrèges Empreinte, capturing its deep leather and mossy depth.
It shares its woody, aromatic and earthy accords with Courrèges Empreinte, lasts about 8h against 6h and carries 795 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Recalls the aromatic and woody footprint of Courrèges Empreinte, leaning into a similar traditional chypre profile.
It shares its woody, mossy and earthy accords with Courrèges Empreinte, opens on Bergamot, Aldehydes and Peach too, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 268 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Shares a similar leathery and mossy lineage that aligns closely with the aesthetic of Courrèges Empreinte.
It shares its leather, mossy and earthy accords with Courrèges Empreinte, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 73 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Pierre Cardin Choc de Cardin, at about $25 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 65% less than Courrèges Empreinte.
Jacques Fath Ellipse, at about 8h on skin, against about 6h for Courrèges Empreinte.
Jacques Fath Ellipse, at 90% 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 $50 a year against Courrèges Empreinte. Assumes 100 ml bottles on both sides; 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, these cover it: Jacques Fath Ellipse (8.0h) — 1 of 5.
Courrèges Empreinte notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-09-04.