Fragrance comparison

Courtesan vs Qumra

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 363 ratings analysed

Courtesan

Worth

3.89346 votes

Rank #2,916 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Qumra

Le Bonheur Perfumes

4.5317 votes

Rank #20,881 CinnamonWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Qumra takes 4 of 5 categories.

Courtesan
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Qumra
Choose it for a cinnamon and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Courtesan1/5

Qumra4/5

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

QumraLe Bonheur Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 346 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 32%Had 4%Want 64%

Category winnerQumraRating 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

35%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityQumra

SillageQumra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value96

Category winnerQumraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet91%

fruity83%

cinnamon74%

powdery65%

white floral56%

cinnamon100%

warm spicy88%

caramel77%

amber65%

vanilla53%

sweet42%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, cinnamon 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CinnamonBergamot

Heart3 to 4 hours

CaramelLactones

Base5 to 8 hours

AmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Bergamot, Vanilla and Amber. Durations are only published for Qumra, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring10

Summer0

Fall80

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Men38

Unisex54

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,916

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews90

Overall rank#20,881

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

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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Qumra by Le Bonheur Perfumes is an intense oriental vanilla fragrance built around sweet caramel, rich cinnamon, and warm amber. It starts with a burst of fiery cinnamon paired with a brief flash of bergamot citrus. That brisk opening quickly gives way to a decadent heart of melted caramel and lactones, producing a th…

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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 Qumra?

Qumra takes 4 of 5 categories. Courtesan is rated 3.89/5 from 346 votes; Qumra is rated 4.53/5 from 17 votes. Choose Courtesan for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Qumra for a cinnamon and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Courtesan or Qumra?

Qumra lasts longest (Qumra 78/100, Courtesan 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Courtesan or Qumra?

Qumra projects furthest (Qumra 79/100, Courtesan 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Courtesan and Qumra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, cinnamon and sweet accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Bergamot, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Courtesan or Qumra better for summer or winter?

Qumra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Courtesan and Qumra?

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. Qumra has top notes of Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Caramel and Lactones, a base of Amber and Vanilla.