Cortigiana vs No 6
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No 6 takes 4 of 5 categories.
CortigianaChoose it for a cherry and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
No 6Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cortigiana1/5
No 64/5
- Ratings & consensus
- No 6
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- No 6
- Sillage & projection
- No 6
- Value for money
- No 6
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cortigiana
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CortigianaIl ProfvmoNo 6Prudence ParisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.46/ 5 · 162 votes
Have 31%Had 27%Want 42%
4.00/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 27%Had 17%Want 57%
Category winnerNo 6Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
39%Like
8%Ok
32%Dislike
2%Hate
92 votes
22%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo 6
SillageNo 6
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNo 6Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcherry100%
floral92%
sweet84%
almond77%
fresh69%
nutty61%
sweet100%
fruity84%
amber61%
vanilla53%
floral38%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CherryWildflowers
Heart
AlmondVanilla
Base
IrisHerbal Notes
Top15-30 mins
CherryWild Berries
Heart2-4 hrs
AlmondDamask RoseIrisCarnationTea Leaf
Base6-10+ hrs
Tonka BeanWhite MuskAgarwood (Oud)AmberVanillaOpoponax
InformationalShared notesCherry, Almond, Vanilla and Iris. Durations are only published for No 6, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer23
Fall77
Winter42
Day100
Night29
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night20
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#13,867
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews26
Overall rank#52,419
PerfumerPrudence Kilgour
Launched2015
Reviews0
Category winnerCortigianaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCortigiana is a cherry and vanilla gourmand with a floral, slightly powdery edge. On some skin it opens sharp, even tart and a little aldehydic, with the “cherry” reading more like an impression than a juicy fruit note. As it settles, it often turns confection-like, with almond cookie dough and marshmallowy vanilla, t…
Reviews →Prudence Paris No 6 opens with a rush of dark wild berries and tart red cherry that hits the air alongside rich, crushed almond. The initial impression recalls warm almond paste straight from a bakery counter, pairing sticky fruit glaze with a nutty, powdery thickness. As the perfume rests on the skin, earthy black te…
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, Cortigiana or No 6?
No 6 takes 4 of 5 categories. Cortigiana is rated 3.46/5 from 162 votes; No 6 is rated 4.00/5 from 19 votes. Choose Cortigiana for a cherry and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose No 6 for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Cortigiana or No 6?
No 6 lasts longest (No 6 87/100, Cortigiana 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cortigiana or No 6?
No 6 projects furthest (No 6 88/100, Cortigiana 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cortigiana and No 6 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Cherry, Almond, Vanilla and Iris.
Is Cortigiana or No 6 better for summer or winter?
Cortigiana suits daytime wear; No 6 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cortigiana and No 6?
Cortigiana has top notes of Cherry and Wildflowers, heart notes of Almond and Vanilla, a base of Iris and Herbal Notes. No 6 has top notes of Cherry and Wild Berries, heart notes of Almond, Damask Rose, Iris and Carnation, a base of Tonka Bean, White Musk, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.
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