Fragrance comparison

Courtesan vs Âme Nomad

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 368 ratings analysed

Courtesan

Worth

3.89346 votes

Rank #2,980 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Âme Nomad

Thera Cosméticos

4.1822 votes

Rank #50,224 Fresh SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Âme Nomad takes 4 of 5 categories.

Courtesan
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Âme Nomad
Choose it for a fresh spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Courtesan1/5

Âme Nomad4/5

Ratings & consensus: Âme Nomad
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Âme Nomad
Sillage & projection: Âme Nomad
Value for money: Âme Nomad
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

Âme NomadThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 346 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.18/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 60%Had 4%Want 36%

Category winnerÂme NomadRating 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

59%Love

14%Like

18%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityÂme Nomad

SillageÂme Nomad

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value76

Category winnerÂme NomadBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet91%

fruity83%

cinnamon74%

powdery65%

white floral56%

fresh spicy100%

fruity92%

oud84%

sweet77%

amber69%

leather61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both 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

Black PepperLavenderSaffronCardamomCinnamonBergamotClove

Heart

RaspberryLabdanumLeatherCedarSuedeTobaccoOakmoss

Base

OudVanillaAmberMuskSandalwoodPatchouliCaramelVetiver

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Cardamom, Clove and Bergamot. 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–

Spring72

Summer22

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Men58

Unisex32

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,980

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews90

Overall rank#50,224

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Âme Nomad by Thera Cosméticos opens with sharp black pepper and warm cardamom before settling into a dense heart of rugged leather, smoky tobacco, and dark suede. Dry sandalwood, rich oud, and sweet vanilla balance the spice in cold weather. It suits evening wear, formal leather jackets, and chilly autumn nights.

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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 Âme Nomad?

Âme Nomad takes 4 of 5 categories. Courtesan is rated 3.89/5 from 346 votes; Âme Nomad is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes. Choose Courtesan for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Âme Nomad for a fresh spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Courtesan or Âme Nomad?

Âme Nomad lasts longest (Âme Nomad 81/100, Courtesan 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Courtesan or Âme Nomad?

Âme Nomad projects furthest (Âme Nomad 71/100, Courtesan 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Courtesan and Âme Nomad smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Cardamom, Clove and Bergamot.

Is Courtesan or Âme Nomad better for summer or winter?

Âme Nomad suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Courtesan and Âme Nomad?

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. Âme Nomad has top notes of Black Pepper, Lavender, Saffron and Cardamom, heart notes of Raspberry, Labdanum, Leather and Cedar, a base of Oud, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.