Fragrance comparison

Courtesan vs Ortu

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 351 ratings analysed

4 wins

Courtesan

Worth

3.89346 votes

Rank #2,814 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Ortu

Murad Mesud

3.605 votes

Rank #57,790 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Courtesan takes 4 of 4 categories.

Courtesan
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Ortu
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Courtesan4/4

Ortu0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Courtesan
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

OrtuMurad Mesud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 346 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

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

60%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityCourtesan

SillageCourtesan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value44

Category winnerCourtesanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet91%

fruity83%

cinnamon74%

powdery65%

white floral56%

musky100%

woody92%

amber84%

fruity77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both fruity, sweet and white floral

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

Top15-30 mins

JasmineMangoRaspberryPeony

Heart2-4 hrs

PomegranateQuinceCloveCardamom

Base6-8+ hrs

Iso E SuperMuskAmberCashmeran

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Clove, Jasmine and Amber. Durations are only published for Ortu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

Casual 32%Date 29%Work 25%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,814

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews90

Overall rank#57,790

PerfumerMurad Mesud

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Ortu by Murad Mesud hits skin with an unexpected clash of tart fruit and plush warmth. You get ripe mango and sharp raspberry right away, followed closely by sweet peony and heady jasmine petals. It feels lush, not sugary. Within twenty minutes, the bright fruit gives way to sour quince, dark pomegranate, and a crackl…

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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 Ortu?

Courtesan takes 4 of 4 categories. Courtesan is rated 3.89/5 from 346 votes; Ortu is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Courtesan for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Ortu for a musky and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Courtesan or Ortu?

Courtesan lasts longest (Courtesan 75/100, Ortu 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Courtesan or Ortu?

Courtesan projects furthest (Courtesan 60/100, Ortu 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Courtesan and Ortu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Clove, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Courtesan or Ortu better for summer or winter?

Ortu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Courtesan and Ortu?

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. Ortu has top notes of Jasmine, Mango, Raspberry and Peony, heart notes of Pomegranate, Quince, Clove and Cardamom, a base of Iso E Super, Musk, Amber and Cashmeran.