Fragrance comparison

Terra vs Courtesan

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 346 ratings analysed

Terra

Riggs

—0 votes

Rank #76,780 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Courtesan

Worth

3.89346 votes

Rank #2,980 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Courtesan takes 1 of 1 categories.

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

Terra0/1

Courtesan1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

TerraRiggs

CourtesanWorth

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value74

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

woody84%

citrus77%

caramel69%

vanilla61%

warm spicy100%

sweet91%

fruity83%

cinnamon74%

powdery65%

white floral56%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCardamomCinnamon

Heart

Lily of the ValleyChocolateJasmine

Base

CedarwoodVanillaCaramel

Top

CinnamonPineappleCardamomCloveRed BerriesBergamot

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomRoseMagnolia

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberCaramelCacaoMuskDark ChocolatePeach

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Cinnamon 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 season

No season votes yet

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,780

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,980

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews90

Category winnerCourtesanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Terra reads as a warm spicy gourmand with a woody core, opening on bergamot, cardamom and cinnamon before a softer chocolate heart comes through. Vanilla, caramel and cedarwood give it a smooth, grounded finish. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys sweetness with structure rather than a sugary dessert effect. Sa…

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.

Do Terra and Courtesan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Jasmine.

What are the notes in Terra and Courtesan?

Terra has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom and Cinnamon, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Chocolate and Jasmine, a base of Cedarwood, Vanilla and Caramel. 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.