Fragrance comparison

Courtesan vs Parfum Sacre

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,623 ratings analysed

Courtesan

Worth

3.89346 votes

Rank #2,752 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Parfum Sacre

Caron

4.221,277 votes

Rank #1,437 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parfum Sacre takes 4 of 7 categories.

Courtesan
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter.
Parfum Sacre
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Courtesan2/7

Parfum Sacre4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CourtesanWorth

Parfum SacreCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 346 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 1,277 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerParfum SacreRating 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

47%Love

39%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

1,277 votes

Category winnerParfum SacreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityCourtesan

SillageParfum Sacre

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%

warm spicy100%

amber90%

fresh spicy80%

rose70%

aromatic60%

cinnamon50%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy and cinnamon

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

Top20-30 mins

PepperCardamomCinnamonMimosa

Heart2-4 hrs

Tincture of RoseCloveJasmineOrange Blossom

Base6-8+ hrs

MyrhhVanilleMusk

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Cardamom, Clove and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Parfum Sacre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring21

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerTieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Men1

Unisex28

Women71

Date 39%Casual 31%Work 19%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,752

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews90

Overall rank#1,437

PerfumerJean-Pierre Bethouart

Launched—

Reviews133

Category winnerParfum SacreHigher 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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Caron Parfum Sacre delivers a dry, peppery spice cloud that softens into warm resins. The opening crackles with black pepper, cardamom, and woody cinnamon bark. You smell the heat immediately. Within fifteen minutes, the fiery spices give way to a velvety rose heart resting on unburned myrrh and dusty vanilla. It feel…

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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 Parfum Sacre?

Parfum Sacre takes 4 of 7 categories. Courtesan is rated 3.89/5 from 346 votes; Parfum Sacre is rated 4.22/5 from 1,277 votes. Choose Courtesan for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Parfum Sacre for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Courtesan or Parfum Sacre?

Courtesan lasts longest (Courtesan 75/100, Parfum Sacre 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Courtesan or Parfum Sacre?

Projection is very close: Parfum Sacre 62/100, Courtesan 60/100 for sillage.

Do Courtesan and Parfum Sacre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Cardamom, Clove and Jasmine.

Is Courtesan or Parfum Sacre better for summer or winter?

For summer, Parfum Sacre is the stronger pick. For winter, Courtesan is the stronger pick. Parfum Sacre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Courtesan and Parfum Sacre?

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. Parfum Sacre has top notes of Pepper, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Mimosa, heart notes of Tincture of Rose, Clove, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Myrhh, Vanille and Musk.