Anther vs Courtesan's Intrigues
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Courtesan's Intrigues takes 4 of 5 categories.
AntherChoose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Courtesan's IntriguesChoose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Anther1/5
Courtesan's Intrigues4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Courtesan's Intrigues
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Courtesan's Intrigues
- Sillage & projection
- Anther
- 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
AntherCriminal ElementsCourtesan's IntriguesNimere ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.55/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 20%Had 5%Want 74%
3.59/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 12%Had 24%Want 64%
Category winnerCourtesan's IntriguesRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
18%Like
0%Ok
18%Dislike
18%Hate
11 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
Category winners
LongevityCourtesan's Intrigues
SillageAnther
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCourtesan's IntriguesBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
animalic90%
amber80%
citrus70%
powdery60%
leather50%
powdery100%
amber92%
musky84%
woody77%
animalic69%
violet61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both musky, amber and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
CivetSuedeBitter OrangeCacaoAmbergrisOakmossNeroliNutmegPatchouli
No top / heart / base split published
Top
AldehydesCitruses
Heart
IrisVioletRoseJasmineNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangNeroli
Base
MuskCivetCastoreumMyrrhAmbergrisTolu BalsamLabdanumOakmoss
InformationalShared notesCivet, Ambergris, Oakmoss and Neroli. Durations are only published for Anther, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer14
Fall86
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Spring75
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#64,136
PerfumerCorey Newcombe
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#16,696
PerfumerNikolay Eremin
Launched—
Reviews17
Category winnerCourtesan's IntriguesHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAnther by Criminal Elements opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and fresh neroli before softening into warm, dark cacao and supple suede. Created by Australian perfumer Corey Newcombe in 2019, this unisex chypre blends old-school earthy oakmoss with an unmistakable civet warmth that sits close to the body. It sm…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Anther or Courtesan's Intrigues?
Courtesan's Intrigues takes 4 of 5 categories. Anther is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes; Courtesan's Intrigues is rated 3.59/5 from 40 votes. Choose Anther for a musky and animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Courtesan's Intrigues for a powdery and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Anther or Courtesan's Intrigues?
Courtesan's Intrigues lasts longest (Courtesan's Intrigues 76/100, Anther 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Anther or Courtesan's Intrigues?
Projection is very close: Anther 63/100, Courtesan's Intrigues 62/100 for sillage.
Do Anther and Courtesan's Intrigues smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Civet, Ambergris, Oakmoss and Neroli.
Is Anther or Courtesan's Intrigues better for summer or winter?
Anther suits evening wear; Courtesan's Intrigues suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Anther and Courtesan's Intrigues?
Anther features Civet, Suede, Bitter Orange, Cacao and Ambergris. 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.
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