Fragrance comparison

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) vs Courtesan's Intrigues

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 244 ratings analysed

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)

Chanel

3.91204 votes

Rank #31,127 AldehydicPowdery

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Courtesan's Intrigues

Nimere Parfums

3.5940 votes

Rank #15,707 PowderyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)
Choose it for a aldehydic and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening 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.

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)2/5

Courtesan's Intrigues2/5

Ratings & consensus: Chanel N°5 (Vintage)
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Chanel N°5 (Vintage)
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

Chanel N°5 (Vintage)Chanel

Courtesan's IntriguesNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 204 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

3.59/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 12%Had 24%Want 64%

Category winnerChanel N°5 (Vintage)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

19%Like

3%Ok

24%Dislike

3%Hate

204 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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageChanel N°5 (Vintage)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value100

Category winnerCourtesan's IntriguesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

powdery92%

woody84%

fresh77%

white floral69%

iris61%

powdery100%

amber92%

musky84%

woody77%

animalic69%

violet61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

AldehydesYlang-YlangNeroliLemonBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

RoseIrisJasmineOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-14 hrs

CivetAmberSandalwoodMuskVanillaOakmossPatchouliVetiver

Top

AldehydesCitruses

Heart

IrisVioletRoseJasmineNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangNeroli

Base

MuskCivetCastoreumMyrrhAmbergrisTolu BalsamLabdanumOakmoss

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Rose. Durations are only published for Chanel N°5 (Vintage), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer54

Fall92

Winter100

Day74

Night100

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex31

Women67

Date 34%Party 27%Work 22%Casual 17%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,127

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,707

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerCourtesan's IntriguesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) hits the nose with an icy, effervescent snap of fatty aldehydes, sharp bergamot, and golden ylang-ylang. The first spray is intense. It crackles with crisp citrus and soapy brightness before softening into velvety Grasse jasmine, powdery iris, and lush May rose. Beneath the clean floral bouquet si…

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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, Chanel N°5 (Vintage) or Courtesan's Intrigues?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Chanel N°5 (Vintage) is rated 3.91/5 from 204 votes; Courtesan's Intrigues is rated 3.59/5 from 40 votes. Choose Chanel N°5 (Vintage) for a aldehydic and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening 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, Chanel N°5 (Vintage) or Courtesan's Intrigues?

They last about the same: Chanel N°5 (Vintage) 76/100, Courtesan's Intrigues 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Chanel N°5 (Vintage) or Courtesan's Intrigues?

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) projects furthest (Chanel N°5 (Vintage) 67/100, Courtesan's Intrigues 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chanel N°5 (Vintage) and Courtesan's Intrigues smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Rose.

Is Chanel N°5 (Vintage) or Courtesan's Intrigues better for summer or winter?

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) suits evening wear; Courtesan's Intrigues suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanel N°5 (Vintage) and Courtesan's Intrigues?

Chanel N°5 (Vintage) has top notes of Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Jasmine and Orris Root, a base of Civet, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk. 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.