Courtesan vs Vepres Siciliennes
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Courtesan takes 4 of 7 categories.
CourtesanChoose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.
Vepres SiciliennesChoose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.
Courtesan4/7
Vepres Siciliennes3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Vepres Siciliennes
- Community sentiment
- Courtesan
- Longevity
- Courtesan
- Sillage & projection
- Vepres Siciliennes
- Value for money
- Courtesan
- Versatility
- Vepres Siciliennes
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Courtesan
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CourtesanWorthVepres SiciliennesMDCI ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.89/ 5 · 346 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
3.99/ 5 · 326 votes
Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%
Category winnerVepres SiciliennesRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
42%Like
2%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
227 votes
32%Love
47%Like
10%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
326 votes
Category winnerCourtesanMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCourtesan
SillageVepres Siciliennes
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%
fruity100%
citrus90%
sweet80%
floral70%
white floral60%
powdery50%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and white floral
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
TangerineMagnoliaOrangeGrapefruitGreen NotesLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomPepper
Heart
African Orange FlowerTuberoseYlang-YlangHeliotropeRoseJasmineOakmossAmber
Base
PeachOsmanthusRaspberryCaramelPlumMuskVanillaCoconut
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Jasmine, Rose and Magnolia. 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–
Spring100
Summer90
Fall0
Winter18
Day–
Night–
Category winnerVepres SiciliennesMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,980
PerfumerPierre Bourdon
Launched—
Reviews90
Overall rank#8,384
PerfumerJeanne-Marie Faugier
Launched—
Reviews23
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 →Vepres Siciliennes is a polished fruity floral chypre built around citrus, magnolia, peach, soft white flowers and moss. Reviewers often describe it as green, juicy, sweet and well blended, with a creamy powdery floral side that can feel vintage without becoming dusty. It is best sampled first. Some wearers love its r…
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 Vepres Siciliennes?
Courtesan takes 4 of 7 categories. Courtesan is rated 3.89/5 from 346 votes; Vepres Siciliennes is rated 3.99/5 from 326 votes. Choose Courtesan for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Vepres Siciliennes for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Courtesan or Vepres Siciliennes?
Courtesan lasts longest (Courtesan 75/100, Vepres Siciliennes 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Courtesan or Vepres Siciliennes?
Projection is very close: Vepres Siciliennes 62/100, Courtesan 60/100 for sillage.
Do Courtesan and Vepres Siciliennes smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Jasmine, Rose and Magnolia.
Is Courtesan or Vepres Siciliennes better for summer or winter?
For summer, Vepres Siciliennes is the stronger pick. For winter, Courtesan is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Courtesan and Vepres Siciliennes?
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. Vepres Siciliennes has top notes of Tangerine, Magnolia, Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Heliotrope, a base of Peach, Osmanthus, Raspberry and Caramel.
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