Fragrance comparison

Courtisane vs Sweet Heart

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

Courtisane

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

1.001 votes

Rank #78,395 CitrusPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Sweet Heart

Kiss New York

3.7722 votes

Rank #52,619 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Sweet Heart
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Courtisane1/2

Sweet Heart1/2

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: Sweet Heart

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CourtisanePrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Sweet HeartKiss New York

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 28%Had 12%Want 60%

3.77/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 77%Had 11%Want 11%

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

14%Love

64%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

22 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

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageCourtisane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value97

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

patchouli92%

woody84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

almond61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, patchouli and woody

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

AlmondGrapefruitPearBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineTuberoseSandalwood

Base

PatchouliBourbon VanillaCaramelAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Jasmine and Patchouli. 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

Summer91

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#78,395

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,619

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSweet HeartHigher 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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Sweet Heart by Kiss New York is an oriental floral fragrance launched in 2023. It blends a top layer of almond, grapefruit, and pear with a floral heart of orange blossom and tuberose. The dry down introduces patchouli, bourbon vanilla, and caramel. This scent is designed for women who enjoy sweet, gourmand-leaning fl…

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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 Sweet Heart?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Courtisane is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Sweet Heart is rated 3.77/5 from 22 votes. Choose Courtisane for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Sweet Heart for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Courtisane or Sweet Heart?

Courtisane projects furthest (Courtisane 80/100, Sweet Heart 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Courtisane and Sweet Heart smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, patchouli and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Courtisane or Sweet Heart better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Courtisane and Sweet Heart?

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. Sweet Heart has top notes of Almond, Grapefruit, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Tuberose and Sandalwood, a base of Patchouli, Bourbon Vanilla, Caramel and Amber.