Fragrance comparison

Courtisane vs Black Palace

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1 ratings analysed

Courtisane

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

1.001 votes

Rank #78,395 CitrusPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Black Palace

Santiago Luxury Parfum

—0 votes

Rank #75,367 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Palace takes 1 of 1 categories.

Courtisane
Choose it for a citrus and patchouli character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Black Palace
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Courtisane0/1

Black Palace1/1

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: Black Palace

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CourtisanePrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Black PalaceSantiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 28%Had 12%Want 60%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

patchouli92%

woody84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, woody 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

Mandarin OrangeBitter OrangeViolet LeavesAquatic notesOzonic notesBlackcurrantGreen NotesSpicy Notes

Heart

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodCyclamenVanillaSaffronJasmineCedarLotus

Base

Woody NotesImmortellePatchouliVetiverAmberMuskOud

InformationalShared notesCyclamen, Jasmine, Patchouli and Vetiver. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#78,395

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,367

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack PalaceHigher 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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Black Palace by Santiago Luxury Parfum is a bold, sweet fruity perfume anchored by dense woods and warm spices. It opens with an energetic splash of ripe berries, juicy plum, crisp apple, and sparkling mandarin orange, instantly creating a vibrant, cocktail-like brightness in the air. As the initial fruitiness settles…

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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.

Do Courtisane and Black Palace smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cyclamen, Jasmine, Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is Courtisane or Black Palace better for summer or winter?

Courtisane suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Courtisane and Black Palace?

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. Black Palace has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bitter Orange, Violet Leaves and Aquatic notes, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood, Cyclamen and Vanilla, a base of Woody Notes, Immortelle, Patchouli and Vetiver.