Fragrance comparison

Starring vs Courtisane

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 69 ratings analysed

Starring

Avon

4.0768 votes

Rank #33,501 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Courtisane

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

1.001 votes

Rank #81,069 CitrusPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Starring
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Courtisane
Choose it for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Starring1/2

Courtisane1/2

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: Starring

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

StarringAvon

CourtisanePrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 33%Had 51%Want 16%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 28%Had 12%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

68%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

68 votes

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageCourtisane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh92%

rose84%

woody77%

green69%

soft spicy61%

citrus100%

patchouli92%

woody84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IvyBergamotCurrant buds

Heart

PeonyRoseLilyOsmanthus

Base

AmberSandalwoodVanilla OrchidVetiver

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotGrapefruitIvy

Heart2 to 4 hours

PeonyCyclamenRoseJasmine

Base4 to 6 hours

PatchouliVetiverBourbon Vanilla

InformationalShared notesIvy, Bergamot, 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

Spring100

Summer82

Fall94

Winter59

Day100

Night48

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,501

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#81,069

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerStarringHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Starring opens with a sharp snap of green ivy, tart currant buds, and bitter bergamot. The top notes feel crisp and cool on skin, reminiscent of late 90s botanical fragrances. Within twenty minutes, sweet peony, dew-dappled rose, and waxy osmanthus bloom through the green haze. The floral heart stays clean rather than…

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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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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, Starring or Courtisane?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Starring is rated 4.07/5 from 68 votes; Courtisane is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Starring for a floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Courtisane for a citrus and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which projects more, Starring or Courtisane?

Courtisane projects furthest (Courtisane 80/100, Starring 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Starring and Courtisane smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Ivy, Bergamot, Peony and Rose.

Is Starring or Courtisane better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Starring and Courtisane?

Starring has top notes of Ivy, Bergamot and Currant buds, heart notes of Peony, Rose, Lily and Osmanthus, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vanilla Orchid and Vetiver. 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.