Fragrance comparison

Cool Mind vs Courtesan

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 386 ratings analysed

Cool Mind

Tom Tailor

4.1040 votes

Rank #34,336 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Courtesan

Worth

3.89346 votes

Rank #2,978 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Courtesan takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cool Mind
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Courtesan
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Cool Mind3/7

Courtesan4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cool MindTom Tailor

CourtesanWorth

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 76%Had 15%Want 9%

3.89/ 5 · 346 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerCool MindRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

40 votes

43%Love

42%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

227 votes

Category winnerCourtesanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityCourtesan

SillageCourtesan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value74

Category winnerCool MindBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

vanilla69%

patchouli61%

warm spicy100%

sweet91%

fruity83%

cinnamon74%

powdery65%

white floral56%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleCardamomCinnamon

Heart

PatchouliAppleCedarwoodOrange Blossom

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodVanillaMusk

Top

CinnamonPineappleCardamomCloveRed BerriesBergamot

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomRoseMagnolia

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberCaramelCacaoMuskDark ChocolatePeach

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer45

Fall95

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCool MindMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex12

Women0

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,336

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,978

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews90

Category winnerCourtesanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tom Tailor Cool Mind opens with a sudden splash of sweet pineapple mixed with a dry, dusty cinnamon. It is a sweet fruity scent that feels clean but carries a noticeable warmth from cardamom. As it settles, the fruitiness softens into a woody base of cedarwood and sandalwood, wrapped in a creamy vanilla and clean musk…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cool Mind or Courtesan?

Courtesan takes 4 of 7 categories. Cool Mind is rated 4.10/5 from 40 votes; Courtesan is rated 3.89/5 from 346 votes. Choose Cool Mind for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Courtesan for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cool Mind or Courtesan?

Courtesan lasts longest (Courtesan 75/100, Cool Mind 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cool Mind or Courtesan?

Courtesan projects furthest (Courtesan 60/100, Cool Mind 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cool Mind and Courtesan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Orange Blossom.

Is Cool Mind or Courtesan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cool Mind is the stronger pick. For winter, Cool Mind is the stronger pick. Cool Mind suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cool Mind and Courtesan?

Cool Mind has top notes of Pineapple, Cardamom and Cinnamon, heart notes of Patchouli, Apple, Cedarwood and Orange Blossom, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk. 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.