Courtesan vs Mon Petit Secret
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Courtesan takes 4 of 4 categories.
CourtesanChoose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Mon Petit SecretChoose it for a chocolate and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Courtesan4/4
Mon Petit Secret0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Courtesan
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Courtesan
- Sillage & projection
- Courtesan
- 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
CourtesanWorthMon Petit SecretMarks & SpencerWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.89/ 5 · 346 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
3.82/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 18%Had 8%Want 74%
Category winnerCourtesanRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
42%Like
2%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
227 votes
0%Love
91%Like
0%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCourtesan
SillageCourtesan
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
sweet91%
fruity83%
cinnamon74%
powdery65%
white floral56%
chocolate100%
woody90%
sweet80%
warm spicy70%
fruity60%
cacao50%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CinnamonPineappleCardamomCloveRed BerriesBergamot
Heart
JasmineOrange BlossomRoseMagnolia
Base
VanillaSandalwoodAmberCaramelCacaoMuskDark ChocolatePeach
Notes
Dark ChocolatePrecious WoodsRed Berries
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesRed Berries and Dark Chocolate. Durations are only published for Mon Petit Secret, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring41
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring25
Summer25
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night40
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#2,916
PerfumerPierre Bourdon
Launched—
Reviews90
Overall rank#45,067
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
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 →Mon Petit Secret by Marks & Spencer delivers an uncomplicated, playful treat centred on dark chocolate, tart red berries, and dry precious woods. It opens with an immediate burst of sweet and slightly sour red berries, quickly balanced by a rich cacao bitterness that keeps the fruit from feeling juvenile. As it settle…
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 Mon Petit Secret?
Courtesan takes 4 of 4 categories. Courtesan is rated 3.89/5 from 346 votes; Mon Petit Secret is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes. Choose Courtesan for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Mon Petit Secret for a chocolate and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Courtesan or Mon Petit Secret?
Courtesan lasts longest (Courtesan 75/100, Mon Petit Secret 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Courtesan or Mon Petit Secret?
Courtesan projects furthest (Courtesan 60/100, Mon Petit Secret 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Courtesan and Mon Petit Secret smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and fruity accords. Common notes include Red Berries and Dark Chocolate.
Is Courtesan or Mon Petit Secret better for summer or winter?
Mon Petit Secret suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Courtesan and Mon Petit Secret?
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. Mon Petit Secret features Dark Chocolate, Precious Woods and Red Berries.
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