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Ruby – Extrait de Parfum vs Courtesan

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

Updated 347 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruby – Extrait de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Ruby – Extrait de Parfum

    Choose it for a sweet and chocolate character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Courtesan

    Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Ruby – Extrait de Parfum3/4
Courtesan1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Ruby – Extrait de Parfum
Sillage & projection
Ruby – Extrait de Parfum
Value for money
Ruby – Extrait de Parfum
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
Ruby – Extrait de ParfumBruno Acampora
CourtesanWorth
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 56%Had 0%Want 44%
3.89/ 5 · 346 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · 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
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityRuby – Extrait de Parfum

SillageRuby – Extrait de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value74
Category winnerRuby – Extrait de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
chocolate88%
fruity77%
warm spicy65%
vanilla53%
cacao42%
warm spicy100%
sweet91%
fruity83%
cinnamon74%
powdery65%
white floral56%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
CinnamonPineappleCardamomCloveRed BerriesBergamot
Heart
JasmineOrange BlossomRoseMagnolia
Base
VanillaSandalwoodAmberCaramelCacaoMuskDark ChocolatePeach
InformationalShared notesDark Chocolate, Red Berries, Vanilla and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring41
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men0
Unisex19
Women81
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,670

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,973

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews90

Category winnerCourtesanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bruno Acampora Ruby Extrait de Parfum delivers a dense blend of dark chocolate and red berries on a warm bed of praline. This rich unisex perfume wears close to the skin, offering an intimate gourmand experience designed for cold winter evenings and formal gatherings.

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ruby – Extrait de Parfum or Courtesan?

Ruby – Extrait de Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories. Ruby – Extrait de Parfum is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Courtesan is rated 3.89/5 from 346 votes. Choose Ruby – Extrait de Parfum for a sweet and chocolate character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Courtesan for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ruby – Extrait de Parfum or Courtesan?

Ruby – Extrait de Parfum lasts longest (Ruby – Extrait de Parfum 100/100, Courtesan 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ruby – Extrait de Parfum or Courtesan?

Ruby – Extrait de Parfum projects furthest (Ruby – Extrait de Parfum 75/100, Courtesan 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ruby – Extrait de Parfum and Courtesan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and fruity accords. Common notes include Dark Chocolate, Red Berries, Vanilla and Rose.

Is Ruby – Extrait de Parfum or Courtesan better for summer or winter?

Ruby – Extrait de Parfum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ruby – Extrait de Parfum and Courtesan?

Ruby – Extrait de Parfum features Dark Chocolate, Red Berries, Vanilla, Praline and Rose. 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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