Fragrance comparison

Courtisane vs Balade à Versailles

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

Courtisane

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

1.001 votes

Rank #78,395 CitrusPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Balade à Versailles

Agatha Paris

4.676 votes

Rank #21,358 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Balade à Versailles takes 1 of 2 categories.

Courtisane
Choose it for a citrus and patchouli character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Balade à Versailles
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Courtisane0/2

Balade à Versailles1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Balade à Versailles

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

CourtisanePrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Balade à VersaillesAgatha Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 28%Had 12%Want 60%

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 27%Had 13%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

patchouli92%

woody84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

rose100%

floral88%

citrus77%

white floral65%

fresh53%

aromatic42%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotGrapefruitIvy

Heart2 to 4 hours

PeonyCyclamenRoseJasmine

Base4 to 6 hours

PatchouliVetiverBourbon Vanilla

Top

BergamotGrapefruitLemon

Heart

RoseJasminePeony

Base

PatchouliVetiverVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Peony and Rose. Durations are only published for Courtisane, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#78,395

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,358

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerBalade à VersaillesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Courtisane by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a floral fruity fragrance built around a sharp citrus opening and an earthy, woody base. The scent introduces itself with bright grapefruit and bergamot, paired with the crisp green edge of ivy. As the initial sharpness settles, a rich floral heart unfolds through sweet peo…

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Balade à Versailles opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, grapefruit and lemon, then quickly settles into a polished rose chypre with jasmine and peony softening the edges. It reads fresh, floral and quietly elegant, with patchouli, vetiver and vanilla giving the dry-down a smoother, slightly warmer finish. It may sui…

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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, Courtisane or Balade à Versailles?

Balade à Versailles takes 1 of 2 categories. Courtisane is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Balade à Versailles is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Courtisane for a citrus and patchouli character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Balade à Versailles for a rose and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Courtisane or Balade à Versailles?

Projection is very close: Courtisane 80/100, Balade à Versailles 80/100 for sillage.

Do Courtisane and Balade à Versailles smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Peony and Rose.

Is Courtisane or Balade à Versailles better for summer or winter?

Courtisane suits day or night wear; Balade à Versailles suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Courtisane and Balade à Versailles?

Courtisane has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Ivy, heart notes of Peony, Cyclamen, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Bourbon Vanilla. Balade à Versailles has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Peony, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Vanilla.