Fragrance comparison

Courtesan vs Jil

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 564 ratings analysed

5 wins

Courtesan

Worth

3.89346 votes

Rank #2,980 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Jil

Jil Sander

4.01218 votes

Rank #8,845 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Courtesan takes 5 of 7 categories.

Courtesan
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Jil
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring.

Courtesan5/7

Jil2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CourtesanWorth

JilJil Sander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 346 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.01/ 5 · 218 votes

Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%

Category winnerJilRating 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

35%Love

46%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

218 votes

Category winnerCourtesanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCourtesan

SillageCourtesan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value52

Category winnerCourtesanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet91%

fruity83%

cinnamon74%

powdery65%

white floral56%

sweet100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and fruity

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

Top

RaspberryLavenderRed BerriesMintVioletBergamot

Heart

Dark ChocolateCacaoBalsam FirVetiverCedarSandalwood

Base

TobaccoVanillaTonka BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Bergamot, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter81

Day–

Night–

Category winnerJilMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,980

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews90

Overall rank#8,845

PerfumerGilles Romey

Launched—

Reviews23

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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Jil by Jil Sander is a rich, unconventional 1997 woody gourmand that blends tart raspberry and cool aromatic mint with dark chocolate and pine needles. The opening offers a refreshing burst of bergamot, lavender, and crushed red berries before settling into an earthy heart of bitter cacao, balsam fir, and smooth cedar…

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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, Courtesan or Jil?

Courtesan takes 5 of 7 categories. Courtesan is rated 3.89/5 from 346 votes; Jil is rated 4.01/5 from 218 votes. Choose Courtesan for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Jil for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Courtesan or Jil?

Courtesan lasts longest (Courtesan 75/100, Jil 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Courtesan or Jil?

Projection is very close: Courtesan 60/100, Jil 59/100 for sillage.

Do Courtesan and Jil smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and fruity accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Bergamot, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Courtesan or Jil better for summer or winter?

For summer, Courtesan is the stronger pick. For winter, Courtesan is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Courtesan and Jil?

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. Jil has top notes of Raspberry, Lavender, Red Berries and Mint, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Cacao, Balsam Fir and Vetiver, a base of Tobacco, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Amber.