Fragrance comparison

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum vs Courtesan's Intrigues

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 11,266 ratings analysed

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum

Chanel

3.6111,226 votes

Rank #26,835 WoodyAldehydic

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35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Courtesan's Intrigues

Nimere Parfums

3.5940 votes

Rank #15,707 PowderyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Courtesan's Intrigues takes 3 of 5 categories.

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and aldehydic 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 longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum2/5

Courtesan's Intrigues3/5

Ratings & consensus: Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Courtesan's Intrigues
Sillage & projection: Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum
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 No 5 Eau de ParfumChanel

Courtesan's IntriguesNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 11,226 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.59/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 12%Had 24%Want 64%

Category winnerChanel No 5 Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

23%Like

9%Ok

17%Dislike

12%Hate

11,226 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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityCourtesan's Intrigues

SillageChanel No 5 Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value100

Category winnerCourtesan's IntriguesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aldehydic92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

powdery100%

amber92%

musky84%

woody77%

animalic69%

violet61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesYlang-YlangNeroliBergamotPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-10+ hrs

SandalwoodOakmossVanillaPatchouliVetiver

Top

AldehydesCitruses

Heart

IrisVioletRoseJasmineNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangNeroli

Base

MuskCivetCastoreumMyrrhAmbergrisTolu BalsamLabdanumOakmoss

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Iris. Durations are only published for Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer39

Fall0

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex14

Women84

Work 33%Date 31%Casual 19%Party 17%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,835

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,707

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerCourtesan's IntriguesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum opens with a sharp burst of fizzy aldehydes and sparkling neroli. Give it five minutes. That intense initial sting quickly softens as velvety peach and golden ylang-ylang round out the edges. The heart reveals powdery iris paired with dewy jasmine and classic rose, creating a sensation like e…

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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 No 5 Eau de Parfum or Courtesan's Intrigues?

Courtesan's Intrigues takes 3 of 5 categories. Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum is rated 3.61/5 from 11,226 votes; Courtesan's Intrigues is rated 3.59/5 from 40 votes. Choose Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum for a woody and aldehydic 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 longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum or Courtesan's Intrigues?

Courtesan's Intrigues lasts longest (Courtesan's Intrigues 76/100, Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum or Courtesan's Intrigues?

Projection is very close: Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum 63/100, Courtesan's Intrigues 62/100 for sillage.

Do Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum and Courtesan's Intrigues smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Iris.

Is Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum or Courtesan's Intrigues better for summer or winter?

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum suits evening wear; Courtesan's Intrigues suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum and Courtesan's Intrigues?

Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum has top notes of Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Vanilla and Patchouli. 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.