BD vs Courtesan's Intrigues
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Courtesan's Intrigues takes 4 of 5 categories.
BDChoose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.
Courtesan's IntriguesChoose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
BD1/5
Courtesan's Intrigues4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- BD
- 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
BDMalloCourtesan's IntriguesNimere ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.96/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%
3.59/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 12%Had 24%Want 64%
Category winnerBDRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate52%Love
17%Like
13%Ok
9%Dislike
9%Hate
23 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
SillageCourtesan's Intrigues
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCourtesan's IntriguesBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
musky91%
animalic83%
oud74%
amber65%
leather56%
powdery100%
amber92%
musky84%
woody77%
animalic69%
violet61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both musky, amber and animalic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
JasmineCivetAssam OudCastoreumLiquidambar
No top / heart / base split published
Top
AldehydesCitruses
Heart
IrisVioletRoseJasmineNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangNeroli
Base
MuskCivetCastoreumMyrrhAmbergrisTolu BalsamLabdanumOakmoss
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Civet and Castoreum. Durations are only published for BD, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer11
Fall89
Winter100
Day44
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#24,468
PerfumerAntonio Lasheras
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#16,696
PerfumerNikolay Eremin
Launched—
Reviews17
Category winnerCourtesan's IntriguesHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBD by Mallo is a bold, unapologetic floral built on vintage animalic traditions. Created by perfumer Antonio Lasheras, it fuses lush grandiflorum jasmine with a potent base of Ethiopian civet, Canadian castoreum, Assam oud, and resinous liquidambar. The scent opens with an intense wave of creamy, narcotic white flower…
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, BD or Courtesan's Intrigues?
Courtesan's Intrigues takes 4 of 5 categories. BD is rated 3.96/5 from 23 votes; Courtesan's Intrigues is rated 3.59/5 from 40 votes. Choose BD for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening 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, BD or Courtesan's Intrigues?
Courtesan's Intrigues lasts longest (Courtesan's Intrigues 76/100, BD 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, BD or Courtesan's Intrigues?
Projection is very close: Courtesan's Intrigues 62/100, BD 61/100 for sillage.
Do BD and Courtesan's Intrigues smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, amber and animalic accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Civet and Castoreum.
Is BD or Courtesan's Intrigues better for summer or winter?
BD suits evening wear; Courtesan's Intrigues suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in BD and Courtesan's Intrigues?
BD features Jasmine, Civet, Assam Oud, Castoreum and Liquidambar. 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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