Courtesan vs Love Poison
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Love Poison takes 4 of 7 categories.
CourtesanChoose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Love PoisonChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Courtesan2/7
Love Poison4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Love Poison
- Community sentiment
- Tie
- Longevity
- Love Poison
- Sillage & projection
- Love Poison
- Value for money
- Courtesan
- Versatility
- Love Poison
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Courtesan
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CourtesanWorthLove PoisonBoadicea the VictoriousWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.89/ 5 · 346 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
4.19/ 5 · 134 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
Category winnerLove PoisonRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
42%Like
2%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
227 votes
50%Love
33%Like
5%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
134 votes
Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLove Poison
SillageLove Poison
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCourtesanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
sweet91%
fruity83%
cinnamon74%
powdery65%
white floral56%
sweet100%
fruity92%
white floral84%
amber77%
powdery69%
woody61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CinnamonPineappleCardamomCloveRed BerriesBergamot
Heart
JasmineOrange BlossomRoseMagnolia
Base
VanillaSandalwoodAmberCaramelCacaoMuskDark ChocolatePeach
Top
Red BerriesCarawayCinnamonBergamot
Heart
Orange BlossomEgyptian JasmineTurkish Rose
Base
Brown sugarRaspberryBourbon VanillaSandalwoodAmberMuskLabdanum
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Red Berries, Bergamot 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 seasonSpring41
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring55
Summer55
Fall95
Winter100
Day86
Night100
Category winnerLove PoisonMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,973
PerfumerPierre Bourdon
Launched—
Reviews90
Overall rank#7,724
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews16
Category winnerCourtesanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCourtesan 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 →Love Poison opens with a burst of sugary red berries, tart bergamot, and warm cinnamon, spiked by an unusual note of caraway seed. The heart moves quickly into lush orange blossom and Turkish rose, creating a thick floral sweetness that feels heavy and rich. As it dries down on skin, dark brown sugar and ripe raspber…
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, Courtesan or Love Poison?
Love Poison takes 4 of 7 categories. Courtesan is rated 3.89/5 from 346 votes; Love Poison is rated 4.19/5 from 134 votes. Choose Courtesan for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Love Poison for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Courtesan or Love Poison?
Love Poison lasts longest (Love Poison 80/100, Courtesan 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Courtesan or Love Poison?
Love Poison projects furthest (Love Poison 75/100, Courtesan 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Courtesan and Love Poison smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Red Berries, Bergamot and Jasmine.
Is Courtesan or Love Poison better for summer or winter?
For summer, Love Poison is the stronger pick. For winter, Courtesan is the stronger pick. Love Poison suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Courtesan and Love Poison?
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. Love Poison has top notes of Red Berries, Caraway, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Egyptian Jasmine and Turkish Rose, a base of Brown sugar, Raspberry, Bourbon Vanilla and Sandalwood.
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