Fragrance comparison

Love Poison vs Courtesan

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 480 ratings analysed

4 wins

Love Poison

Boadicea the Victorious

4.19134 votes

Rank #7,724 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Courtesan

Worth

3.89346 votes

Rank #2,973 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love Poison takes 4 of 7 categories.

Love Poison
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Courtesan
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Love Poison4/7

Courtesan2/7

Ratings & consensus: Love Poison
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Love Poison
Sillage & projection: Love Poison
Value for money: Courtesan
Versatility: Love Poison
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Courtesan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Love PoisonBoadicea the Victorious

CourtesanWorth

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 346 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerLove PoisonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

33%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

134 votes

43%Love

42%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

227 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityLove Poison

SillageLove Poison

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value74

Category winnerCourtesanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

amber77%

powdery69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

sweet91%

fruity83%

cinnamon74%

powdery65%

white floral56%

Scent match58%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Red BerriesCarawayCinnamonBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomEgyptian JasmineTurkish Rose

Base

Brown sugarRaspberryBourbon VanillaSandalwoodAmberMuskLabdanum

Top

CinnamonPineappleCardamomCloveRed BerriesBergamot

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomRoseMagnolia

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberCaramelCacaoMuskDark ChocolatePeach

InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer55

Fall95

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLove PoisonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex26

Women68

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,724

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#2,973

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews90

Category winnerCourtesanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Love Poison opens with a burst of sugary red berries, tart bergamot, and warm cinnamon, spiked by an unusual note of caraway seed. The heart moves quickly into lush orange blossom and Turkish rose, creating a thick floral sweetness that feels heavy and rich. As it dries down on skin, dark brown sugar and ripe raspber…

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Courtesan by Worth is a warm, spicy Oriental Vanilla fragrance that feels like a buried treasure for fans of rich, gourmand profiles. Released in 2006, it layers sharp cinnamon and roasted pineapple over a heart of jasmine and a dark, buttery cacao and vanilla base. It is a standout choice for cold weather, offering i…

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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, Love Poison or Courtesan?

Love Poison takes 4 of 7 categories. Love Poison is rated 4.19/5 from 134 votes; Courtesan is rated 3.89/5 from 346 votes. Choose Love Poison for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Courtesan for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Love Poison or Courtesan?

Love Poison lasts longest (Love Poison 80/100, Courtesan 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Love Poison or Courtesan?

Love Poison projects furthest (Love Poison 75/100, Courtesan 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Love Poison and Courtesan smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Orange Blossom.

Is Love Poison or Courtesan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Love Poison is the stronger pick. For winter, Love Poison is the stronger pick. Love Poison suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Love Poison and Courtesan?

Love Poison has top notes of Red Berries, Caraway, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Egyptian Jasmine and Turkish Rose, a base of Brown sugar, Raspberry, Bourbon Vanilla and Sandalwood. Courtesan has top notes of Cinnamon, Pineapple, Cardamom and Clove, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Rose and Magnolia, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Caramel.