Fragrance comparison

Amberose vs Courtesan's Intrigues

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

Amberose

G Parfums

3.8010 votes

Rank #60,320 RoseCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Courtesan's Intrigues

Nimere Parfums

3.5940 votes

Rank #15,381 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Amberose
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Courtesan's Intrigues
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Amberose2/4

Courtesan's Intrigues2/4

Ratings & consensus: Amberose
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Courtesan's Intrigues
Sillage & projection: Amberose
Value for money: Not scored
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

AmberoseG Parfums

Courtesan's IntriguesNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 11%Had 11%Want 79%

3.59/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 12%Had 24%Want 64%

Category winnerAmberoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

10 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityCourtesan's Intrigues

SillageAmberose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

citrus86%

floral72%

amber58%

warm spicy44%

powdery30%

powdery100%

amber92%

musky84%

woody77%

animalic69%

violet61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotCitrusesJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseSpicy NotesViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmbergrisVanillaTonka BeanAmberwoodIris

Top

AldehydesCitruses

Heart

IrisVioletRoseJasmineNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangNeroli

Base

MuskCivetCastoreumMyrrhAmbergrisTolu BalsamLabdanumOakmoss

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Jasmine, Rose and Violet. Durations are only published for Amberose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night69

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 34%Casual 28%Work 24%Party 14%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,320

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,381

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerCourtesan's IntriguesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amberose by G Parfums opens with a brisk flash of bergamot, tart citruses, and heady jasmine before settling into a deep, velvety heart. Oleg Grabchuk balances a classic crimson rose with piquant warm spices and powdery violet, preventing the floral heart from feeling overly sweet or dated. As the hours progress, the …

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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, Amberose or Courtesan's Intrigues?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Amberose is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes; Courtesan's Intrigues is rated 3.59/5 from 40 votes. Choose Amberose for a rose and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Courtesan's Intrigues for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amberose or Courtesan's Intrigues?

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

Which projects more, Amberose or Courtesan's Intrigues?

Amberose projects furthest (Amberose 75/100, Courtesan's Intrigues 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amberose and Courtesan's Intrigues smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Citruses, Jasmine, Rose and Violet.

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

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

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

Amberose has top notes of Bergamot, Citruses and Jasmine, heart notes of Rose, Spicy Notes and Violet, a base of Musk, Ambergris, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. 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.