Le Sublime vs Courtesan
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Courtesan takes 3 of 5 categories.
Le SublimeChoose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
CourtesanChoose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Le Sublime1/5
Courtesan3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Courtesan
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Le Sublime
- 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
Le SublimeNejmaCourtesanWorthWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.70/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 33%Had 7%Want 59%
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 hate26%Love
61%Like
4%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
43%Love
42%Like
2%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
227 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageLe Sublime
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCourtesanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
citrus90%
chocolate80%
tropical70%
fruity60%
floral50%
warm spicy100%
sweet91%
fruity83%
cinnamon74%
powdery65%
white floral56%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PassionfruitPink GrapefruitYellow MandarinBergamot
Heart
MagnoliaOrange BlossomDamask RoseJasmine
Base
Dark ChocolateBrown sugarVirginia CedarPatchouli
Top
CinnamonPineappleCardamomCloveRed BerriesBergamot
Heart
JasmineOrange BlossomRoseMagnolia
Base
VanillaSandalwoodAmberCaramelCacaoMuskDark ChocolatePeach
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Magnolia, Orange Blossom and Damask Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring43
Summer29
Fall100
Winter43
Day100
Night100
Spring41
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#16,167
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#2,980
PerfumerPierre Bourdon
Launched—
Reviews90
Category winnerCourtesanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLe Sublime opens with bright passionfruit and citrus, then quickly turns richer, sweeter, and more floral. The heart brings orange blossom, rose, jasmine, and magnolia, while the dry-down leans into dark chocolate, brown sugar, cedar, and patchouli. It reads bold rather than airy, and the sweetness can feel dense in h…
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, Le Sublime or Courtesan?
Courtesan takes 3 of 5 categories. Le Sublime is rated 3.70/5 from 43 votes; Courtesan is rated 3.89/5 from 346 votes. Choose Le Sublime for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Courtesan for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Le Sublime or Courtesan?
They last about the same: Le Sublime 75/100, Courtesan 75/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Le Sublime or Courtesan?
Le Sublime projects furthest (Le Sublime 66/100, Courtesan 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Le Sublime and Courtesan smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Magnolia, Orange Blossom and Damask Rose.
Is Le Sublime or Courtesan better for summer or winter?
Le Sublime suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Le Sublime and Courtesan?
Le Sublime has top notes of Passionfruit, Pink Grapefruit, Yellow Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, Orange Blossom, Damask Rose and Jasmine, a base of Dark Chocolate, Brown sugar, Virginia Cedar and Patchouli. 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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