Fragrance comparison

Courtesan's Intrigues vs Eva

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 255 ratings analysed

5 wins

Courtesan's Intrigues

Nimere Parfums

3.5940 votes

Rank #15,042 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Eva

Eva Longoria

3.22215 votes

Rank #16,356 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Courtesan's Intrigues takes 5 of 5 categories.

Courtesan's Intrigues
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Eva
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Courtesan's Intrigues5/5

Eva0/5

Ratings & consensus: Courtesan's Intrigues
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

Courtesan's IntriguesNimere Parfums

EvaEva Longoria

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 12%Had 24%Want 64%

3.22/ 5 · 215 votes

Have 40%Had 29%Want 31%

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

21%Love

29%Like

1%Ok

46%Dislike

2%Hate

215 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityCourtesan's Intrigues

SillageCourtesan's Intrigues

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value63

Category winnerCourtesan's IntriguesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

amber92%

musky84%

woody77%

animalic69%

violet61%

citrus100%

fresh88%

white floral77%

fresh spicy65%

floral53%

powdery42%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both powdery

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

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesBergamotAldehydesNeroli

Heart2-3 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyVioletFreesiaJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

MuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Citruses, Violet and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Eva, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring84

Summer100

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

Casual 46%Work 35%Date 11%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,042

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#16,356

PerfumerTakasago

Launched—

Reviews59

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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Eva by Eva Longoria delivers a blast of bright bergamot and sparkling aldehydes that smells like an expensive bar of hotel citrus soap. The opening strikes fast with zesty neroli and tangy citrus oils before settling into clean white petals. Crisp lily of the valley and sheer freesia dominate the mid-section, avoiding…

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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, Courtesan's Intrigues or Eva?

Courtesan's Intrigues takes 5 of 5 categories. Courtesan's Intrigues is rated 3.59/5 from 40 votes; Eva is rated 3.22/5 from 215 votes. Choose Courtesan's Intrigues for a powdery and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Eva for a citrus and fresh character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Courtesan's Intrigues or Eva?

Courtesan's Intrigues lasts longest (Courtesan's Intrigues 76/100, Eva 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Courtesan's Intrigues or Eva?

Courtesan's Intrigues projects furthest (Courtesan's Intrigues 62/100, Eva 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Courtesan's Intrigues and Eva smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Citruses, Violet and Jasmine.

Is Courtesan's Intrigues or Eva better for summer or winter?

Courtesan's Intrigues suits evening wear; Eva suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Courtesan's Intrigues and Eva?

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. Eva has top notes of Citruses, Bergamot, Aldehydes and Neroli, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.