Fragrance comparison

Courtesan vs Masha

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 377 ratings analysed

4 wins

Courtesan

Worth

3.89346 votes

Rank #2,980 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Masha

Tola

4.1331 votes

Rank #22,434 LeatherFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Courtesan takes 4 of 7 categories.

Courtesan
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.
Masha
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Courtesan4/7

Masha3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CourtesanWorth

MashaTola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 346 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 22%Had 5%Want 73%

Category winnerMashaRating 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

52%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerCourtesanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityCourtesan

SillageMasha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value25

Category winnerCourtesanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet91%

fruity83%

cinnamon74%

powdery65%

white floral56%

leather100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

sweet69%

smoky61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fruity 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

Top

PlumLimePineappleBirchPeachBig StrawberryRaspberryApple

Heart

CardamomArtemisiaCinnamonCoffeeCloveLily-of-the-ValleyOrrisRose

Base

LeatherCastoreumCedarAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumCivetVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Pineapple, Cardamom and Clove. 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–

Spring40

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night57

Category winnerMashaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,980

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews90

Overall rank#22,434

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

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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Tola Masha opens with a sharp, eye-watering splash of lime paired with a sweet burst of plum and strawberry. The initial brightness quickly shifts as birch and black pepper add a dry, smoky contrast to the sweet fruit. As the scent settles on skin, a complex heart of cardamom, cinnamon, and dark coffee emerges, preven…

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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 Masha?

Courtesan takes 4 of 7 categories. Courtesan is rated 3.89/5 from 346 votes; Masha is rated 4.13/5 from 31 votes. Choose Courtesan for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Masha for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Courtesan or Masha?

Courtesan lasts longest (Courtesan 75/100, Masha 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Courtesan or Masha?

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

Do Courtesan and Masha smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Pineapple, Cardamom and Clove.

Is Courtesan or Masha better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Courtesan and Masha?

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. Masha has top notes of Plum, Lime, Pineapple and Birch, heart notes of Cardamom, Artemisia, Cinnamon and Coffee, a base of Leather, Castoreum, Cedar and Agarwood (Oud).