Courtesan vs Quartier Latin
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Quartier Latin takes 4 of 7 categories.
CourtesanChoose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Quartier LatinChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Courtesan3/7
Quartier Latin4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Quartier Latin
- Community sentiment
- Courtesan
- Longevity
- Quartier Latin
- Sillage & projection
- Quartier Latin
- Value for money
- Courtesan
- Versatility
- Quartier Latin
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Courtesan
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CourtesanWorthQuartier LatinMemo ParisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.89/ 5 · 346 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
3.90/ 5 · 389 votes
Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%
Category winnerQuartier LatinRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
42%Like
2%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
227 votes
35%Love
41%Like
5%Ok
19%Dislike
1%Hate
389 votes
Category winnerCourtesanMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityQuartier Latin
SillageQuartier Latin
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCourtesanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
sweet91%
fruity83%
cinnamon74%
powdery65%
white floral56%
woody100%
amber86%
powdery72%
warm spicy58%
vanilla44%
aromatic30%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CinnamonPineappleCardamomCloveRed BerriesBergamot
Heart
JasmineOrange BlossomRoseMagnolia
Base
VanillaSandalwoodAmberCaramelCacaoMuskDark ChocolatePeach
Top
PeachCardamomClove
Heart
VioletJasmineRose
Base
SandalwoodTonka BeanCedarwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Clove, Jasmine and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring41
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring49
Summer32
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night42
Category winnerQuartier LatinMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,977
PerfumerPierre Bourdon
Launched—
Reviews90
Overall rank#8,097
PerfumerAlienor Massenet
Launched—
Reviews20
Category winnerCourtesanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCourtesan 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…
Reviews →Memo Paris Quartier Latin opens with a quick flicker of cardamom and clove before settling into a warm core of cedar and sandalwood. Soft tonka bean adds a milky sweetness that lingers alongside dry amber. It fits crisp autumn afternoons and casual city walks when you want a cozy, wood-forward skin scent that stays un…
Reviews →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 Quartier Latin?
Quartier Latin takes 4 of 7 categories. Courtesan is rated 3.89/5 from 346 votes; Quartier Latin is rated 3.90/5 from 389 votes. Choose Courtesan for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Quartier Latin for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Courtesan or Quartier Latin?
They last about the same: Quartier Latin 77/100, Courtesan 75/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Courtesan or Quartier Latin?
Quartier Latin projects furthest (Quartier Latin 68/100, Courtesan 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Courtesan and Quartier Latin smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Clove, Jasmine and Rose.
Is Courtesan or Quartier Latin better for summer or winter?
For summer, Quartier Latin is the stronger pick. For winter, Courtesan is the stronger pick. Quartier Latin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Courtesan and Quartier Latin?
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. Quartier Latin has top notes of Peach, Cardamom and Clove, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Cedarwood and Amber.
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