Fragrance comparison

Aldehyde 44 Dallas vs Courtesan's Intrigues

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 393 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aldehyde 44 Dallas

Le Labo

3.85353 votes

Rank #5,043 AldehydicMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Courtesan's Intrigues

Nimere Parfums

3.5940 votes

Rank #16,242 PowderyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aldehyde 44 Dallas takes 3 of 5 categories.

Aldehyde 44 Dallas
Choose it for a aldehydic and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Courtesan's Intrigues
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aldehyde 44 Dallas3/5

Courtesan's Intrigues2/5

Ratings & consensus: Aldehyde 44 Dallas
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Courtesan's Intrigues
Sillage & projection: Aldehyde 44 Dallas
Value for money: Courtesan's Intrigues
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aldehyde 44 Dallas

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aldehyde 44 DallasLe Labo

Courtesan's IntriguesNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 353 votes

Have 28%Had 6%Want 66%

3.59/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 12%Had 24%Want 64%

Category winnerAldehyde 44 DallasRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

33%Like

12%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

353 votes

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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityCourtesan's Intrigues

SillageAldehyde 44 Dallas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value100

Category winnerCourtesan's IntriguesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

musky92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

floral69%

powdery61%

powdery100%

amber92%

musky84%

woody77%

animalic69%

violet61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AldehydesMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)NarcissusNeroliVanillaWoodsy NotesTuberoseJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesCitruses

Heart

IrisVioletRoseJasmineNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangNeroli

Base

MuskCivetCastoreumMyrrhAmbergrisTolu BalsamLabdanumOakmoss

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Musk, Narcissus and Neroli. Durations are only published for Aldehyde 44 Dallas, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer82

Fall70

Winter48

Day100

Night32

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex61

Women34

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,043

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews77

Overall rank#16,242

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerAldehyde 44 DallasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aldehyde 44 Dallas by Le Labo delivers an intense rush of crisp aldehydes, clean white floral tones, and smooth musk. Created by perfumer Yann Vasnier, this scent strips away the antique weight of traditional aldehydic perfumes in favor of an airy, fizzy profile that feels remarkably clean and modern. The heart introd…

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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, Aldehyde 44 Dallas or Courtesan's Intrigues?

Aldehyde 44 Dallas takes 3 of 5 categories. Aldehyde 44 Dallas is rated 3.85/5 from 353 votes; Courtesan's Intrigues is rated 3.59/5 from 40 votes. Choose Aldehyde 44 Dallas for a aldehydic and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Courtesan's Intrigues for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aldehyde 44 Dallas or Courtesan's Intrigues?

Courtesan's Intrigues lasts longest (Courtesan's Intrigues 76/100, Aldehyde 44 Dallas 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aldehyde 44 Dallas or Courtesan's Intrigues?

Projection is very close: Aldehyde 44 Dallas 63/100, Courtesan's Intrigues 62/100 for sillage.

Do Aldehyde 44 Dallas and Courtesan's Intrigues smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Musk, Narcissus and Neroli.

Is Aldehyde 44 Dallas or Courtesan's Intrigues better for summer or winter?

Aldehyde 44 Dallas suits daytime wear; Courtesan's Intrigues suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aldehyde 44 Dallas and Courtesan's Intrigues?

Aldehyde 44 Dallas features Aldehydes, Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Narcissus and Neroli. 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.