Fragrance comparison

Amanie vs Courtesan's Intrigues

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amanie

Amouage

3.9416 votes

Rank #50,065 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Courtesan's Intrigues

Nimere Parfums

3.5940 votes

Rank #15,350 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amanie takes 3 of 5 categories.

Amanie
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night 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.

Amanie3/5

Courtesan's Intrigues2/5

Ratings & consensus: Amanie
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Amanie
Sillage & projection: Amanie
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

AmanieAmouage

Courtesan's IntriguesNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 52%Had 7%Want 41%

3.59/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 12%Had 24%Want 64%

Category winnerAmanieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

16 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

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage90

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAmanie

SillageAmanie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value100

Category winnerCourtesan's IntriguesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

powdery69%

musky61%

powdery100%

amber92%

musky84%

woody77%

animalic69%

violet61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VerbenaClary SageTuberoseMyrrhMintGreen NotesCarnationMuskCastoreumVioletNarcissusSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesCitruses

Heart

IrisVioletRoseJasmineNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangNeroli

Base

MuskCivetCastoreumMyrrhAmbergrisTolu BalsamLabdanumOakmoss

InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Musk, Castoreum and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,065

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,350

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerCourtesan's IntriguesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amanie by Amouage is a rare floral aldehyde fragrance that wraps bright verbena and cool mint around a heavy, resinous base of myrrh and castoreum. Designed for women who appreciate vintage structure, this scent shifts from a sharp, herbal start to a warm, powdery skin scent that feels best in cool spring air or quiet…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amanie or Courtesan's Intrigues?

Amanie takes 3 of 5 categories. Amanie is rated 3.94/5 from 16 votes; Courtesan's Intrigues is rated 3.59/5 from 40 votes. Choose Amanie for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night 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, Amanie or Courtesan's Intrigues?

Amanie lasts longest (Amanie 96/100, Courtesan's Intrigues 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amanie or Courtesan's Intrigues?

Amanie projects furthest (Amanie 90/100, Courtesan's Intrigues 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amanie and Courtesan's Intrigues smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Musk, Castoreum and Violet.

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

Amanie suits day or night wear; Courtesan's Intrigues suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Amanie features Verbena, Clary Sage, Tuberose, Myrrh and Mint. 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.