Fragrance comparison

Courtesan's Intrigues vs Iris 39

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,373 ratings analysed

Courtesan's Intrigues

Nimere Parfums

3.5940 votes

Rank #16,242 PowderyAmber

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52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Iris 39

Le Labo

3.861,333 votes

Rank #1,627 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iris 39 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Courtesan's Intrigues
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Iris 39
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Courtesan's Intrigues2/5

Iris 393/5

Ratings & consensus: Iris 39
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Courtesan's Intrigues
Sillage & projection: Iris 39
Value for money: Courtesan's Intrigues
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Iris 39

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Courtesan's IntriguesNimere Parfums

Iris 39Le Labo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 12%Had 24%Want 64%

3.86/ 5 · 1,333 votes

Have 38%Had 18%Want 44%

Category winnerIris 39Rating 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

38%Love

34%Like

8%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

1,333 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityCourtesan's Intrigues

SillageIris 39

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value33

Category winnerCourtesan's IntriguesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

amber92%

musky84%

woody77%

animalic69%

violet61%

powdery100%

violet92%

iris84%

woody77%

musky69%

patchouli61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and musky

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

Notes

IrisPatchouliVioletMuskCivetYlang-YlangGingerLimeCardamomRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIris, Violet, Rose and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Iris 39, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer52

Fall80

Winter48

Day100

Night46

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men6

Unisex49

Women45

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,242

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#1,627

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews176

Category winnerIris 39Higher 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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Iris 39 by Le Labo strips away the sweet cosmetic powder often found in floral scents, focusing instead on the raw, vegetal root of the flower. Created by perfumer Frank Voelkl in 2006, the fragrance opens with an unexpected bite of fresh lime and pungent ginger. That brisk citrus quickly gives way to a heart of rooty…

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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 Iris 39?

Iris 39 takes 3 of 5 categories. Courtesan's Intrigues is rated 3.59/5 from 40 votes; Iris 39 is rated 3.86/5 from 1,333 votes. Choose Courtesan's Intrigues for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Iris 39 for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Courtesan's Intrigues or Iris 39?

They last about the same: Courtesan's Intrigues 76/100, Iris 39 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Courtesan's Intrigues or Iris 39?

Iris 39 projects furthest (Iris 39 67/100, Courtesan's Intrigues 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Courtesan's Intrigues and Iris 39 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Iris, Violet, Rose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Courtesan's Intrigues or Iris 39 better for summer or winter?

Courtesan's Intrigues suits evening wear; Iris 39 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Courtesan's Intrigues and Iris 39?

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. Iris 39 features Iris, Patchouli, Violet, Musk and Civet.