Fragrance comparison

Courtesan vs Orange Sandalwood

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 347 ratings analysed

3 wins

Courtesan

Worth

3.89346 votes

Rank #2,777 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Orange Sandalwood

Luxury Scent

4.001 votes

Rank #57,571 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Courtesan takes 3 of 4 categories.

Courtesan
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Orange Sandalwood
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity.

Courtesan3/4

Orange Sandalwood1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Orange Sandalwood
Sillage & projection: Courtesan
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

Orange SandalwoodLuxury Scent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 346 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOrange Sandalwood

SillageCourtesan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCourtesanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet91%

fruity83%

cinnamon74%

powdery65%

white floral56%

citrus100%

woody90%

white floral80%

sweet70%

powdery60%

amber50%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both sweet, 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

Top

MandarinOrangePeach

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineCaramel

Base

SandalwoodCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Orange Blossom, Sandalwood and Amber. 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–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,777

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews90

Overall rank#57,571

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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Orange Sandalwood reads as a bright citrus floral with a soft, creamy wood base. Mandarin and orange give it a juicy opening, peach adds a gentle fruity sweetness, and the dry-down settles into sandalwood, cedar, amber, and a light caramel glow. It looks best suited to someone who wants an easy feminine scent with cit…

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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 Orange Sandalwood?

Courtesan takes 3 of 4 categories. Courtesan is rated 3.89/5 from 346 votes; Orange Sandalwood is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Courtesan for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Orange Sandalwood for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity.

Which lasts longer, Courtesan or Orange Sandalwood?

Orange Sandalwood lasts longest (Orange Sandalwood 80/100, Courtesan 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Courtesan or Orange Sandalwood?

Courtesan projects furthest (Courtesan 60/100, Orange Sandalwood 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Courtesan and Orange Sandalwood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Sandalwood and Amber.

What are the notes in Courtesan and Orange Sandalwood?

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. Orange Sandalwood has top notes of Mandarin, Orange and Peach, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Caramel, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Amber.