Fragrance comparison

105 vs Courtesan's Intrigues

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 61 ratings analysed

3 wins

105

ScentBar

3.9521 votes

Rank #55,030 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Courtesan's Intrigues

Nimere Parfums

3.5940 votes

Rank #16,804 PowderyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

105 takes 3 of 5 categories.

105
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Courtesan's Intrigues
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

1053/5

Courtesan's Intrigues2/5

Ratings & consensus: 105
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 105
Sillage & projection: 105
Value for money: Courtesan's Intrigues
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Courtesan's Intrigues

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

105ScentBar

Courtesan's IntriguesNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 22%Had 15%Want 64%

3.59/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 12%Had 24%Want 64%

Category winner105Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

52%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

25%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

Longevity105

Sillage105

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerCourtesan's IntriguesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

powdery100%

amber92%

musky84%

woody77%

animalic69%

violet61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PatchouliLabdanumVetiverSandalwoodBergamot

Heart

Tonka BeanCedar

Base

VanillaTolu BalsamAmbergrisWhite Musk

Top

AldehydesCitruses

Heart

IrisVioletRoseJasmineNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangNeroli

Base

MuskCivetCastoreumMyrrhAmbergrisTolu BalsamLabdanumOakmoss

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Tolu Balsam and Ambergris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall86

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,030

PerfumerViola Pompili

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,804

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerCourtesan's IntriguesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

105 by ScentBar presents as a distinct Oriental Vanilla that balances earthy patchouli with deep balsamic resins. It is a fragrance for those who appreciate modern, assertive scents that make an impact. The composition feels built for everyday wear, shifting from a sharp, resinous opening into a softer, vanilla-warmed…

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Courtesan's Intrigues by Nimere Parfums is a bold floral aldehyde that bridges 1970s hippy sensibilities with 1980s powerhouse animalics. This unisex scent features a complex structure of iris, violet, and narcissus resting on a deep base of civet and castoreum. It provides a powdery, resinous experience ideal for for…

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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, 105 or Courtesan's Intrigues?

105 takes 3 of 5 categories. 105 is rated 3.95/5 from 21 votes; Courtesan's Intrigues is rated 3.59/5 from 40 votes. Choose 105 for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Courtesan's Intrigues for a powdery and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 105 or Courtesan's Intrigues?

105 lasts longest (105 80/100, Courtesan's Intrigues 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 105 or Courtesan's Intrigues?

105 projects furthest (105 68/100, Courtesan's Intrigues 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 105 and Courtesan's Intrigues smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Tolu Balsam and Ambergris.

Is 105 or Courtesan's Intrigues better for summer or winter?

105 suits evening wear; Courtesan's Intrigues suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 105 and Courtesan's Intrigues?

105 has top notes of Patchouli, Labdanum, Vetiver and Sandalwood, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Tolu Balsam, Ambergris and White Musk. Courtesan's Intrigues has top notes of Aldehydes and Citruses, heart notes of Iris, Violet, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Civet, Castoreum and Myrrh.