Fragrance comparison

Amour Brut vs Courtesan's Intrigues

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

Amour Brut

LEN Fragrances

3.8527 votes

Rank #45,067 CitrusBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Courtesan's Intrigues

Nimere Parfums

3.5940 votes

Rank #15,349 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Courtesan's Intrigues takes 4 of 5 categories.

Amour Brut
Choose it for a citrus and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Courtesan's Intrigues
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Amour Brut1/5

Courtesan's Intrigues4/5

Ratings & consensus: Amour Brut
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Courtesan's Intrigues
Sillage & projection: Courtesan's Intrigues
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

Amour BrutLEN Fragrances

Courtesan's IntriguesNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 14%Had 2%Want 84%

3.59/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 12%Had 24%Want 64%

Category winnerAmour BrutRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

26%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

19%Hate

27 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityCourtesan's Intrigues

SillageCourtesan's Intrigues

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value100

Category winnerCourtesan's IntriguesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

balsamic92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

powdery100%

amber92%

musky84%

woody77%

animalic69%

violet61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-35 mins

CitruseselemiTimur

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliOakmossAmbergrisLeather

Top

AldehydesCitruses

Heart

IrisVioletRoseJasmineNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangNeroli

Base

MuskCivetCastoreumMyrrhAmbergrisTolu BalsamLabdanumOakmoss

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Jasmine, Oakmoss and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Amour Brut, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer100

Fall57

Winter36

Day100

Night47

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men39

Unisex61

Women0

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 18%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,067

PerfumerMaurus Bachmann

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#15,349

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerCourtesan's IntriguesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amour Brut by LEN Fragrances is an energetic modern chypre that kicks off with sparkling citruses, prickly Timur pepper, and resinous elemi sap. It feels crisp and outdoorsy. Within twenty minutes, the initial tart punch softens into a lush heart of magnolia and white jasmine petals. The base anchors the entire blend …

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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, Amour Brut or Courtesan's Intrigues?

Courtesan's Intrigues takes 4 of 5 categories. Amour Brut is rated 3.85/5 from 27 votes; Courtesan's Intrigues is rated 3.59/5 from 40 votes. Choose Amour Brut for a citrus and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Courtesan's Intrigues for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amour Brut or Courtesan's Intrigues?

Courtesan's Intrigues lasts longest (Courtesan's Intrigues 76/100, Amour Brut 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amour Brut or Courtesan's Intrigues?

Courtesan's Intrigues projects furthest (Courtesan's Intrigues 62/100, Amour Brut 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amour Brut and Courtesan's Intrigues smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Citruses, Jasmine, Oakmoss and Ambergris.

Is Amour Brut or Courtesan's Intrigues better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Amour Brut and Courtesan's Intrigues?

Amour Brut has top notes of Citruses, elemi and Timur, heart notes of Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Ambergris and Leather. 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.