Fragrance comparison

Courtisane vs Blom

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

Courtisane

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

1.001 votes

Rank #78,395 CitrusPatchouli

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Blom

Aqualis

3.7117 votes

Rank #44,262 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Courtisane
Choose it for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Blom
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Courtisane1/2

Blom1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Courtisane
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blom

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CourtisanePrincesse Marina De Bourbon

BlomAqualis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 28%Had 12%Want 60%

3.71/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%

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

24%Love

47%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

12%Hate

17 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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageCourtisane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value14

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

patchouli92%

woody84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

fruity77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both floral, woody and citrus

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

Black CurrantGardeniaFloral NotesGrapefruitCassisGreen NotesBergamotNeroli

Heart

MagnoliaPowdery NotesJasmineRoseGeranium

Base

Bourbon VanillaCashmere WoodWhite MuskAmberVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Rose and Jasmine. 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

Summer50

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#78,395

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,262

PerfumerJean-Charles Mignon

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBlomHigher 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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Blom by Aqualis opens with a tart burst of black currant, green cassis, and bitter grapefruit, immediately framed by gardenia and neroli. As the citrus brightness settles, a heart of magnolia, rose, and white jasmine emerges, wrapped in clean powdery notes. The dry-down relies on cashmere wood, bourbon vanilla, and wh…

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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 Blom?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Courtisane is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Blom is rated 3.71/5 from 17 votes. Choose Courtisane for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Blom for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Courtisane or Blom?

Courtisane projects furthest (Courtisane 80/100, Blom 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Courtisane and Blom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Courtisane or Blom better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Courtisane and Blom?

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. Blom has top notes of Black Currant, Gardenia, Floral Notes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Magnolia, Powdery Notes, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Cashmere Wood, White Musk and Amber.