Courtisane vs Flower Water No.20
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Flower Water No.20 takes 2 of 3 categories.
CourtisaneChoose it for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Flower Water No.20Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Courtisane1/3
Flower Water No.202/3
- 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)
- Flower Water No.20
- Fragranxe ranking
- Flower Water No.20
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CourtisanePrincesse Marina De BourbonFlower Water No.20Marie-Stella-MarisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split1.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 28%Had 12%Want 60%
3.67/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 32%Had 6%Want 62%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
100%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
44%Love
22%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
22%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageCourtisane
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
patchouli92%
woody84%
floral77%
fresh spicy69%
aromatic61%
floral100%
fresh86%
aquatic72%
citrus58%
rose44%
powdery30%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
BergamotGrapefruitIvy
Heart2 to 4 hours
PeonyCyclamenRoseJasmine
Base4 to 6 hours
PatchouliVetiverBourbon Vanilla
Top30 to 45 minutes
Water NotesBergamotGrapefruitMandarinRaspberryLemon Peel
Heart2 to 4 hours
TulipWater LilyPeonyRoseMagnoliaVioletCyclamen
Base4 to 7 hours
CedarMuskAmbroxanVetiverMossPatchouliSandal
Category winnerFlower Water No.20Longest dry-down: 4 to 7 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall50
Winter17
Day100
Night33
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#78,395
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#51,023
PerfumerCharlotte Jullien, Douglas Morel
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerFlower Water No.20Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCourtisane 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…
Reviews →Flower Water No.20 by Marie-Stella-Maris brings the atmosphere of a Dutch flower stall straight to your skin. The scent opens with cool water notes, tart lemon peel, juicy mandarin, grapefruit, and a hint of sweet raspberry. As the sharp citrus calms down, a wet floral bouquet emerges, dominated by tulip, crisp water …
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, Courtisane or Flower Water No.20?
Flower Water No.20 takes 2 of 3 categories. Courtisane is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Flower Water No.20 is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Courtisane for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Flower Water No.20 for a floral and fresh character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which projects more, Courtisane or Flower Water No.20?
Courtisane projects furthest (Courtisane 80/100, Flower Water No.20 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Courtisane and Flower Water No.20 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Peony and Cyclamen.
Is Courtisane or Flower Water No.20 better for summer or winter?
Courtisane suits day or night wear; Flower Water No.20 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Courtisane and Flower Water No.20?
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. Flower Water No.20 has top notes of Water Notes, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Mandarin, heart notes of Tulip, Water Lily, Peony and Rose, a base of Cedar, Musk, Ambroxan and Vetiver.
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