Fragrance comparison

Courtisane vs Touch of Sun

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 220 ratings analysed

Courtisane

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

1.001 votes

Rank #78,395 CitrusPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

Touch of Sun

Lacoste Fragrances

3.84219 votes

Rank #12,932 CitrusFloral

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.
Touch of Sun
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Courtisane1/2

Touch of Sun1/2

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: Touch of Sun

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CourtisanePrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Touch of SunLacoste Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 28%Had 12%Want 60%

3.84/ 5 · 219 votes

Have 23%Had 51%Want 27%

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

22%Love

58%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

219 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageCourtisane

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%

citrus100%

floral92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match70%Closely related · both citrus, floral 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

GrapefruitBergamot

Heart

PeonyJasmineRose

Base

SandalwoodMuskVetiver

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter7

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#78,395

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,932

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerTouch of SunHigher 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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Lacoste Touch of Sun opens with a sharp burst of pink grapefruit and yellow bergamot, cutting through warm air with crisp citrus rind bitterness. As the tart top quietens down, soft peony and white jasmine unfold across the heart, smoothing the sharp edges into a relaxed floral freshness. A base of clean musk, creamy …

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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 Touch of Sun?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Courtisane is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Touch of Sun is rated 3.84/5 from 219 votes. Choose Courtisane for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Touch of Sun for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which projects more, Courtisane or Touch of Sun?

Courtisane projects furthest (Courtisane 80/100, Touch of Sun 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Courtisane and Touch of Sun smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Peony and Rose.

Is Courtisane or Touch of Sun better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Courtisane and Touch of Sun?

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. Touch of Sun has top notes of Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Vetiver.