Mon Petit Secret vs Courtesan
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Courtesan takes 4 of 4 categories.
Mon Petit SecretChoose it for a chocolate and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
CourtesanChoose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Mon Petit Secret0/4
Courtesan4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Courtesan
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Courtesan
- Sillage & projection
- Courtesan
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Courtesan
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Mon Petit SecretMarks & SpencerCourtesanWorthWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 18%Had 8%Want 74%
3.89/ 5 · 346 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
Category winnerCourtesanRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
91%Like
0%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
43%Love
42%Like
2%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
227 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCourtesan
SillageCourtesan
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothchocolate100%
woody90%
sweet80%
warm spicy70%
fruity60%
cacao50%
warm spicy100%
sweet91%
fruity83%
cinnamon74%
powdery65%
white floral56%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Dark ChocolatePrecious WoodsRed Berries
No top / heart / base split published
Top
CinnamonPineappleCardamomCloveRed BerriesBergamot
Heart
JasmineOrange BlossomRoseMagnolia
Base
VanillaSandalwoodAmberCaramelCacaoMuskDark ChocolatePeach
InformationalShared notesDark Chocolate and Red Berries. Durations are only published for Mon Petit Secret, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring25
Summer25
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night40
Spring41
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#45,067
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#2,916
PerfumerPierre Bourdon
Launched—
Reviews90
Category winnerCourtesanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMon Petit Secret by Marks & Spencer delivers an uncomplicated, playful treat centred on dark chocolate, tart red berries, and dry precious woods. It opens with an immediate burst of sweet and slightly sour red berries, quickly balanced by a rich cacao bitterness that keeps the fruit from feeling juvenile. As it settle…
Reviews →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…
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, Mon Petit Secret or Courtesan?
Courtesan takes 4 of 4 categories. Mon Petit Secret is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes; Courtesan is rated 3.89/5 from 346 votes. Choose Mon Petit Secret for a chocolate and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Courtesan for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Mon Petit Secret or Courtesan?
Courtesan lasts longest (Courtesan 75/100, Mon Petit Secret 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mon Petit Secret or Courtesan?
Courtesan projects furthest (Courtesan 60/100, Mon Petit Secret 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mon Petit Secret and Courtesan smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and fruity accords. Common notes include Dark Chocolate and Red Berries.
Is Mon Petit Secret or Courtesan better for summer or winter?
Mon Petit Secret suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mon Petit Secret and Courtesan?
Mon Petit Secret features Dark Chocolate, Precious Woods and Red Berries. 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.
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