Fragrance comparison

Aniu vs Courtesan

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 351 ratings analysed

Aniu

Aniu De La Baie

3.205 votes

Rank #64,204 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Courtesan

Worth

3.89346 votes

Rank #2,727 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Courtesan takes 4 of 4 categories.

Aniu
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character.
Courtesan
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Aniu0/4

Courtesan4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Courtesan
Sillage & projection: Courtesan
Value for money: Courtesan
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Courtesan

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AniuAniu De La Baie

CourtesanWorth

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 53%Had 26%Want 21%

3.89/ 5 · 346 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

43%Love

42%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

227 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityCourtesan

SillageCourtesan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value74

Category winnerCourtesanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus91%

sweet83%

green74%

fruity65%

fresh56%

warm spicy100%

sweet91%

fruity83%

cinnamon74%

powdery65%

white floral56%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet, white floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Orange BlossomFig LeafRaspberryBergamotGingerCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CinnamonPineappleCardamomCloveRed BerriesBergamot

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomRoseMagnolia

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberCaramelCacaoMuskDark ChocolatePeach

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bergamot and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,204

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,727

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews90

Category winnerCourtesanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aniu by Aniu De La Baie opens with a crisp burst of bergamot and green fig leaf before softening into sweet raspberry and clean orange blossom. A subtle backing of ginger and cinnamon adds a warm spicy edge to its soapy citrus body. It wears as a light, refreshing daily scent for crisp spring mornings and casual offic…

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Courtesan by Worth is a warm, spicy Oriental Vanilla fragrance that feels like a buried treasure for fans of rich, gourmand profiles. Released in 2006, it layers sharp cinnamon and roasted pineapple over a heart of jasmine and a dark, buttery cacao and vanilla base. It is a standout choice for cold weather, offering i…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aniu or Courtesan?

Courtesan takes 4 of 4 categories. Aniu is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes; Courtesan is rated 3.89/5 from 346 votes. Choose Aniu for a white floral and citrus character. Choose Courtesan for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aniu or Courtesan?

They last about the same: Courtesan 75/100, Aniu 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aniu or Courtesan?

Courtesan projects furthest (Courtesan 60/100, Aniu 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aniu and Courtesan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Cinnamon.

What are the notes in Aniu and Courtesan?

Aniu features Orange Blossom, Fig Leaf, Raspberry, Bergamot and Ginger. Courtesan has top notes of Cinnamon, Pineapple, Cardamom and Clove, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Rose and Magnolia, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Caramel.