Fragrance comparison

Courtesan vs Spice Amber

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 352 ratings analysed

Courtesan

Worth

3.89346 votes

Rank #2,760 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Spice Amber

Deraah Private

4.006 votes

Rank #49,253 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spice Amber takes 3 of 4 categories.

Courtesan
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Spice Amber
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Courtesan1/4

Spice Amber3/4

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

Spice AmberDeraah Private

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 346 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 20%Had 8%Want 72%

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

67%Love

0%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySpice Amber

SillageSpice Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value95

Category winnerSpice AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet91%

fruity83%

cinnamon74%

powdery65%

white floral56%

warm spicy100%

leather92%

caramel84%

aromatic77%

animalic69%

sweet61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy 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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

LeatherCaramel

Base8-10+ hrs

VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Vanilla and Caramel. Durations are only published for Spice Amber, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring20

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Date 35%Party 30%Casual 20%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,760

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews90

Overall rank#49,253

PerfumerJordi Fernández

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…

Reviews →

Spice Amber by Deraah Private delivers a bold crash of crushed green cardamom and sweet burnt sugar right out of the nozzle. The initial blast feels thick and slightly boozy. Within ten minutes, a sturdy slab of black jacket leather pushes through the sticky sweetness, tempered by a faint splash of tart bergamot. It s…

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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 Spice Amber?

Spice Amber takes 3 of 4 categories. Courtesan is rated 3.89/5 from 346 votes; Spice Amber is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Courtesan for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Spice Amber for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Courtesan or Spice Amber?

Spice Amber lasts longest (Spice Amber 92/100, Courtesan 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Courtesan or Spice Amber?

Spice Amber projects furthest (Spice Amber 100/100, Courtesan 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Courtesan and Spice Amber smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Vanilla and Caramel.

Is Courtesan or Spice Amber better for summer or winter?

Spice Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Courtesan and Spice Amber?

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. Spice Amber has top notes of Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather and Caramel, a base of Vanilla and Musk.