Quartier Latin vs Courtesan
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Quartier Latin takes 4 of 7 categories.
Quartier LatinChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
CourtesanChoose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Quartier Latin4/7
Courtesan3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Quartier Latin
- Community sentiment
- Courtesan
- Longevity
- Quartier Latin
- Sillage & projection
- Quartier Latin
- Value for money
- Courtesan
- Versatility
- Quartier Latin
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Courtesan
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Quartier LatinMemo ParisCourtesanWorthWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 389 votes
Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%
3.89/ 5 · 346 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
Category winnerQuartier LatinRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
41%Like
5%Ok
19%Dislike
1%Hate
389 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
LongevityQuartier Latin
SillageQuartier Latin
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCourtesanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber86%
powdery72%
warm spicy58%
vanilla44%
aromatic30%
warm spicy100%
sweet91%
fruity83%
cinnamon74%
powdery65%
white floral56%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PeachCardamomClove
Heart
VioletJasmineRose
Base
SandalwoodTonka BeanCedarwoodAmber
Top
CinnamonPineappleCardamomCloveRed BerriesBergamot
Heart
JasmineOrange BlossomRoseMagnolia
Base
VanillaSandalwoodAmberCaramelCacaoMuskDark ChocolatePeach
InformationalShared notesPeach, Cardamom, Clove 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 seasonSpring49
Summer32
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night42
Spring41
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerQuartier LatinMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,097
PerfumerAlienor Massenet
Launched—
Reviews20
Overall rank#2,977
PerfumerPierre Bourdon
Launched—
Reviews90
Category winnerCourtesanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMemo Paris Quartier Latin opens with a quick flicker of cardamom and clove before settling into a warm core of cedar and sandalwood. Soft tonka bean adds a milky sweetness that lingers alongside dry amber. It fits crisp autumn afternoons and casual city walks when you want a cozy, wood-forward skin scent that stays un…
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, Quartier Latin or Courtesan?
Quartier Latin takes 4 of 7 categories. Quartier Latin is rated 3.90/5 from 389 votes; Courtesan is rated 3.89/5 from 346 votes. Choose Quartier Latin for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Courtesan for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Quartier Latin or Courtesan?
They last about the same: Quartier Latin 77/100, Courtesan 75/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Quartier Latin or Courtesan?
Quartier Latin projects furthest (Quartier Latin 68/100, Courtesan 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Quartier Latin and Courtesan smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Cardamom, Clove and Jasmine.
Is Quartier Latin or Courtesan better for summer or winter?
For summer, Quartier Latin is the stronger pick. For winter, Courtesan is the stronger pick. Quartier Latin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Quartier Latin and Courtesan?
Quartier Latin has top notes of Peach, Cardamom and Clove, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Cedarwood 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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