Jil vs Courtesan
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Courtesan takes 5 of 7 categories.
JilChoose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring.
CourtesanChoose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Jil2/7
Courtesan5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Jil
- Community sentiment
- Courtesan
- Longevity
- Courtesan
- Sillage & projection
- Courtesan
- Value for money
- Courtesan
- Versatility
- Jil
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Courtesan
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
JilJil SanderCourtesanWorthWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.01/ 5 · 218 votes
Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%
3.89/ 5 · 346 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
Category winnerJilRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
46%Like
5%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
218 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
Category winners
LongevityCourtesan
SillageCourtesan
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCourtesanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
fruity77%
warm spicy69%
fresh spicy61%
warm spicy100%
sweet91%
fruity83%
cinnamon74%
powdery65%
white floral56%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RaspberryLavenderRed BerriesMintVioletBergamot
Heart
Dark ChocolateCacaoBalsam FirVetiverCedarSandalwood
Base
TobaccoVanillaTonka BeanAmber
Top
CinnamonPineappleCardamomCloveRed BerriesBergamot
Heart
JasmineOrange BlossomRoseMagnolia
Base
VanillaSandalwoodAmberCaramelCacaoMuskDark ChocolatePeach
InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Bergamot, Dark Chocolate and Cacao. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter81
Day–
Night–
Spring41
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerJilMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,845
PerfumerGilles Romey
Launched—
Reviews23
Overall rank#2,980
PerfumerPierre Bourdon
Launched—
Reviews90
Category winnerCourtesanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJil by Jil Sander is a rich, unconventional 1997 woody gourmand that blends tart raspberry and cool aromatic mint with dark chocolate and pine needles. The opening offers a refreshing burst of bergamot, lavender, and crushed red berries before settling into an earthy heart of bitter cacao, balsam fir, and smooth cedar…
Reviews →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 →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, Jil or Courtesan?
Courtesan takes 5 of 7 categories. Jil is rated 4.01/5 from 218 votes; Courtesan is rated 3.89/5 from 346 votes. Choose Jil for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Courtesan for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Jil or Courtesan?
Courtesan lasts longest (Courtesan 75/100, Jil 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Jil or Courtesan?
Projection is very close: Courtesan 60/100, Jil 59/100 for sillage.
Do Jil and Courtesan smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and fruity accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Bergamot, Dark Chocolate and Cacao.
Is Jil or Courtesan better for summer or winter?
For summer, Jil is the stronger pick. For winter, Courtesan is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Jil and Courtesan?
Jil has top notes of Raspberry, Lavender, Red Berries and Mint, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Cacao, Balsam Fir and Vetiver, a base of Tobacco, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and 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.
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