Fragrance comparison

Courtesan vs Vanilla Sky

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,715 ratings analysed

5 wins

Courtesan

Worth

3.89346 votes

Rank #2,980 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Vanilla Sky

Skylar · 2020

3.841,369 votes

Rank #28,991 VanillaCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Courtesan takes 5 of 5 categories.

Courtesan
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Vanilla Sky
Choose it for a vanilla and coffee character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Courtesan5/5

Vanilla Sky0/5

Ratings & consensus: Courtesan
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

Vanilla SkySkylar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 346 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.84/ 5 · 1,369 votes

Have 59%Had 13%Want 29%

Category winnerCourtesanRating 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

26%Love

37%Like

32%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityCourtesan

SillageCourtesan

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%

vanilla100%

coffee92%

sweet77%

powdery69%

woody61%

lactonic30%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet and powdery

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

CappuccinoSweet OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaCinnamonBarkJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

CaramelAmberSandalwoodCedar

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring71

Summer71

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,980

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews90

Overall rank#28,991

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2020

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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Skylar Vanilla Sky opens with a gentle splash of sweet orange and sunny bergamot that quickly gives way to warm cappuccino foam. The heart reveals creamy bakery vanilla dusted with light cinnamon and clean Spanish jasmine petals. As it settles onto the skin, golden caramel blends with cedar wood, amber, and smooth san…

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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 Vanilla Sky?

Courtesan takes 5 of 5 categories. Courtesan is rated 3.89/5 from 346 votes; Vanilla Sky is rated 3.84/5 from 1,369 votes. Choose Courtesan for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Vanilla Sky for a vanilla and coffee character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Courtesan or Vanilla Sky?

Courtesan lasts longest (Courtesan 75/100, Vanilla Sky 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Courtesan or Vanilla Sky?

Courtesan projects furthest (Courtesan 60/100, Vanilla Sky 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Courtesan and Vanilla Sky smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Bergamot, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Courtesan or Vanilla Sky better for summer or winter?

Vanilla Sky suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Courtesan and Vanilla Sky?

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. Vanilla Sky has top notes of Cappuccino, Sweet Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla, Cinnamon, Bark and Jasmine, a base of Caramel, Amber, Sandalwood and Cedar.