Fragrance comparison

Courtesan vs Daylight

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 356 ratings analysed

Courtesan

Worth

3.89346 votes

Rank #2,777 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Daylight

Puzzle Parfum

4.2010 votes

Rank #37,657 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Daylight takes 3 of 5 categories.

Courtesan
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Daylight
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Courtesan2/5

Daylight3/5

Ratings & consensus: Daylight
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Daylight
Sillage & projection: Daylight
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

CourtesanWorth

DaylightPuzzle Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 346 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 19%Had 7%Want 75%

Category winnerDaylightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

42%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

227 votes

70%Love

10%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityDaylight

SillageDaylight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value36

Category winnerCourtesanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet91%

fruity83%

cinnamon74%

powdery65%

white floral56%

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

patchouli77%

caramel69%

sweet61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonPineappleCardamomCloveRed BerriesBergamot

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomRoseMagnolia

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberCaramelCacaoMuskDark ChocolatePeach

Top20-30 mins

Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

CloveTonka BeanRoseOrange Blossom

Base7-10 hrs

AmberPatchouliVanillaCaramelSandalwood

InformationalShared notesClove, Orange Blossom, Rose and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Daylight, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring63

Summer38

Fall88

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Men18

Unisex45

Women36

Date 35%Party 27%Casual 23%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,777

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews90

Overall rank#37,657

PerfumerCengiz Yatagan

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCourtesanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Daylight by Puzzle Parfum catches you off guard. It opens with an immediate burst of bright lemon that cuts through the air before settling into a dense, sweet core of tonka bean and orange blossom. Then the heavy base takes over. Warm amber, rich vanilla, and gooey caramel melt directly into skin, creating a sweet co…

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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, Courtesan or Daylight?

Daylight takes 3 of 5 categories. Courtesan is rated 3.89/5 from 346 votes; Daylight is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes. Choose Courtesan for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Daylight for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Courtesan or Daylight?

Daylight lasts longest (Daylight 78/100, Courtesan 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Courtesan or Daylight?

Daylight projects furthest (Daylight 69/100, Courtesan 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Courtesan and Daylight smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Clove, Orange Blossom, Rose and Vanilla.

Is Courtesan or Daylight better for summer or winter?

Daylight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Courtesan and Daylight?

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. Daylight has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Clove, Tonka Bean, Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Vanilla and Caramel.