Fragrance comparison

Courtesan vs In Flagranti

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 375 ratings analysed

6 wins

Courtesan

Worth

3.89346 votes

Rank #2,760 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

In Flagranti

Der Duft

3.5929 votes

Rank #22,955 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Courtesan takes 6 of 7 categories.

Courtesan
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
In Flagranti
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Courtesan6/7

In Flagranti1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CourtesanWorth

In FlagrantiDer Duft

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 346 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.59/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 40%Had 13%Want 48%

Category winnerCourtesanRating 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

28%Love

28%Like

24%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerCourtesanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityCourtesan

SillageCourtesan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value48

Category winnerCourtesanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet91%

fruity83%

cinnamon74%

powdery65%

white floral56%

white floral100%

green92%

fruity84%

tuberose77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

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

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

Notes

White LilyTuberoseBasilMuskLily of the ValleyApricotOrange BlossomGalbanumPeachAmberCaramelVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Vanilla, Amber and Caramel. Durations are only published for In Flagranti, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer47

Fall53

Winter47

Day100

Night47

Category winnerIn FlagrantiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Men6

Unisex35

Women59

Date 32%Casual 29%Party 24%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,760

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews90

Overall rank#22,955

PerfumerAntonio Alessandria

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Der Duft In Flagranti is not a timid perfume. It hits the air with a shocking blast of crushed garden basil and bitter galbanum resin before pivoting wildly into ripe apricot, sweet strawberry, and heady tuberose. The opening feels unapologetically sharp. Give it twenty minutes on warm skin, though, and the biting gre…

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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 In Flagranti?

Courtesan takes 6 of 7 categories. Courtesan is rated 3.89/5 from 346 votes; In Flagranti is rated 3.59/5 from 29 votes. Choose Courtesan for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose In Flagranti for a white floral and green character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Courtesan or In Flagranti?

Courtesan lasts longest (Courtesan 75/100, In Flagranti 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Courtesan or In Flagranti?

Courtesan projects furthest (Courtesan 60/100, In Flagranti 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Courtesan and In Flagranti smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Vanilla, Amber and Caramel.

Is Courtesan or In Flagranti better for summer or winter?

For summer, In Flagranti is the stronger pick. For winter, Courtesan is the stronger pick. In Flagranti suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Courtesan and In Flagranti?

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. In Flagranti features White Lily, Tuberose, Basil, Musk and Lily of the Valley.