Fragrance comparison

Eau d'Ipanema vs Courtesan

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 463 ratings analysed

Eau d'Ipanema

What We Do Is Secret

3.64117 votes

Rank #12,242 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Courtesan

Worth

3.89346 votes

Rank #2,980 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Courtesan takes 5 of 7 categories.

Eau d'Ipanema
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer.
Courtesan
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Eau d'Ipanema2/7

Courtesan5/7

Ratings & consensus: Courtesan
Community sentiment: Courtesan
Longevity: Courtesan
Sillage & projection: Eau d'Ipanema
Value for money: Courtesan
Versatility: Eau d'Ipanema
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Courtesan

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Eau d'IpanemaWhat We Do Is Secret

CourtesanWorth

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 27%Had 16%Want 56%

3.89/ 5 · 346 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerCourtesanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

41%Like

8%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

96 votes

43%Love

42%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

227 votes

Category winnerCourtesanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityCourtesan

SillageEau d'Ipanema

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value74

Category winnerCourtesanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity90%

tropical80%

white floral70%

vanilla60%

floral50%

warm spicy100%

sweet91%

fruity83%

cinnamon74%

powdery65%

white floral56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

MangoPineappleRed BerriesBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

FreesiaJasmineWater NotesOrange BlossomNeroli

Base

Whipped CreamVanillaMusk

Top

CinnamonPineappleCardamomCloveRed BerriesBergamot

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomRoseMagnolia

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberCaramelCacaoMuskDark ChocolatePeach

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Red Berries, Bergamot and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer100

Fall35

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEau d'IpanemaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,242

PerfumerJean-Marc Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#2,980

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews90

Category winnerCourtesanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau d'Ipanema is a tropical fruity scent built around mango, pineapple and soft creaminess. On skin it usually opens juicy and bright, then shifts into a smoother mix of white florals, vanilla and musk, with some wearers picking up a salty, slightly earthy twist. It suits warm weather best and reads more playful than …

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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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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, Eau d'Ipanema or Courtesan?

Courtesan takes 5 of 7 categories. Eau d'Ipanema is rated 3.64/5 from 117 votes; Courtesan is rated 3.89/5 from 346 votes. Choose Eau d'Ipanema for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer. Choose Courtesan for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Eau d'Ipanema or Courtesan?

Courtesan lasts longest (Courtesan 75/100, Eau d'Ipanema 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau d'Ipanema or Courtesan?

Projection is very close: Eau d'Ipanema 61/100, Courtesan 60/100 for sillage.

Do Eau d'Ipanema and Courtesan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Red Berries, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is Eau d'Ipanema or Courtesan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau d'Ipanema is the stronger pick. For winter, Courtesan is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau d'Ipanema and Courtesan?

Eau d'Ipanema has top notes of Mango, Pineapple, Red Berries and Bergamot, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine, Water Notes and Orange Blossom, a base of Whipped Cream, Vanilla and Musk. 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.