Fragrance comparison

Courtesan's Intrigues vs Dilis Classic Collection No. 15

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 82 ratings analysed

4 wins

Courtesan's Intrigues

Nimere Parfums

3.5940 votes

Rank #16,242 PowderyAmber

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Dilis Classic Collection No. 15

Dilís Parfum

3.4542 votes

Rank #36,555 WoodyAldehydic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Courtesan's Intrigues takes 4 of 5 categories.

Courtesan's Intrigues
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dilis Classic Collection No. 15
Choose it for a woody and aldehydic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Courtesan's Intrigues4/5

Dilis Classic Collection No. 151/5

Ratings & consensus: Courtesan's Intrigues
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Courtesan's Intrigues
Sillage & projection: Dilis Classic Collection No. 15
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

Courtesan's IntriguesNimere Parfums

Dilis Classic Collection No. 15Dilís Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 12%Had 24%Want 64%

3.45/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 43%Had 22%Want 35%

Category winnerCourtesan's IntriguesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

19%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

36%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityCourtesan's Intrigues

SillageDilis Classic Collection No. 15

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value38

Category winnerCourtesan's IntriguesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

amber92%

musky84%

woody77%

animalic69%

violet61%

woody100%

aldehydic92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

white floral61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesCitruses

Heart

IrisVioletRoseJasmineNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangNeroli

Base

MuskCivetCastoreumMyrrhAmbergrisTolu BalsamLabdanumOakmoss

Top30 to 45 minutes

AldehydesYlang-YlangNeroliLemonBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineIrisRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base5 to 8 hours

SandalwoodOakmossCivettaAmberMuskVanillaPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Iris, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Dilis Classic Collection No. 15, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring61

Summer39

Fall89

Winter100

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,242

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#36,555

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCourtesan's IntriguesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Dilis Classic Collection No. 15 by Dilís Parfum is a traditional floral aldehyde perfume built around bright sparkle and an earthy, animalic base. The opening bursts with fizzy aldehydes, tart lemon, bergamot, and a fresh neroli perfume facet alongside sunny ylang-ylang. As the sharp initial lift settles, a powdery bo…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Courtesan's Intrigues or Dilis Classic Collection No. 15?

Courtesan's Intrigues takes 4 of 5 categories. Courtesan's Intrigues is rated 3.59/5 from 40 votes; Dilis Classic Collection No. 15 is rated 3.45/5 from 42 votes. Choose Courtesan's Intrigues for a powdery and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dilis Classic Collection No. 15 for a woody and aldehydic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Courtesan's Intrigues or Dilis Classic Collection No. 15?

Courtesan's Intrigues lasts longest (Courtesan's Intrigues 76/100, Dilis Classic Collection No. 15 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Courtesan's Intrigues or Dilis Classic Collection No. 15?

Dilis Classic Collection No. 15 projects furthest (Dilis Classic Collection No. 15 73/100, Courtesan's Intrigues 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Courtesan's Intrigues and Dilis Classic Collection No. 15 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Iris, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Courtesan's Intrigues or Dilis Classic Collection No. 15 better for summer or winter?

Courtesan's Intrigues suits evening wear; Dilis Classic Collection No. 15 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Courtesan's Intrigues and Dilis Classic Collection No. 15?

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. Dilis Classic Collection No. 15 has top notes of Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Civetta and Amber.