Qumra 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?
Qumra takes 4 of 5 categories.
QumraChoose it for a cinnamon and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
CourtesanChoose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Qumra4/5
Courtesan1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Qumra
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Qumra
- Sillage & projection
- Qumra
- Value for money
- Qumra
- 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
QumraLe Bonheur PerfumesCourtesanWorthWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.53/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 32%Had 4%Want 64%
3.89/ 5 · 346 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
Category winnerQumraRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate59%Love
35%Like
6%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
17 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
LongevityQumra
SillageQumra
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerQumraBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcinnamon100%
warm spicy88%
caramel77%
amber65%
vanilla53%
sweet42%
warm spicy100%
sweet91%
fruity83%
cinnamon74%
powdery65%
white floral56%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, cinnamon and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
CinnamonBergamot
Heart3 to 4 hours
CaramelLactones
Base5 to 8 hours
AmberVanilla
Top
CinnamonPineappleCardamomCloveRed BerriesBergamot
Heart
JasmineOrange BlossomRoseMagnolia
Base
VanillaSandalwoodAmberCaramelCacaoMuskDark ChocolatePeach
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Bergamot, Caramel and Amber. Durations are only published for Qumra, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring10
Summer0
Fall80
Winter100
Day–
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#20,881
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#2,916
PerfumerPierre Bourdon
Launched—
Reviews90
Category winnerCourtesanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotQumra by Le Bonheur Perfumes is an intense oriental vanilla fragrance built around sweet caramel, rich cinnamon, and warm amber. It starts with a burst of fiery cinnamon paired with a brief flash of bergamot citrus. That brisk opening quickly gives way to a decadent heart of melted caramel and lactones, producing a th…
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, Qumra or Courtesan?
Qumra takes 4 of 5 categories. Qumra is rated 4.53/5 from 17 votes; Courtesan is rated 3.89/5 from 346 votes. Choose Qumra for a cinnamon and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Courtesan for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Qumra or Courtesan?
Qumra lasts longest (Qumra 78/100, Courtesan 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Qumra or Courtesan?
Qumra projects furthest (Qumra 79/100, Courtesan 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Qumra and Courtesan smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, cinnamon and sweet accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Bergamot, Caramel and Amber.
Is Qumra or Courtesan better for summer or winter?
Qumra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Qumra and Courtesan?
Qumra has top notes of Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Caramel and Lactones, a base of Amber and Vanilla. 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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