Fragrance comparison

Courtesan's Intrigues vs Le 1940 Beige de Chanel

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 47 ratings analysed

Courtesan's Intrigues

Nimere Parfums

3.5940 votes

Rank #16,310 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Le 1940 Beige de Chanel

Chanel

3.437 votes

Rank #67,119 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le 1940 Beige de Chanel takes 2 of 3 categories.

Courtesan's Intrigues
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Le 1940 Beige de Chanel
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Courtesan's Intrigues1/3

Le 1940 Beige de Chanel2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le 1940 Beige de Chanel
Sillage & projection: Le 1940 Beige de Chanel
Value for money: Not scored
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

Le 1940 Beige de ChanelChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 12%Had 24%Want 64%

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

43%Love

0%Like

14%Ok

43%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityLe 1940 Beige de Chanel

SillageLe 1940 Beige de Chanel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

amber92%

musky84%

woody77%

animalic69%

violet61%

white floral100%

amber92%

earthy84%

iris77%

mossy69%

animalic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber and animalic

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

Iris

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisOakmoss

InformationalShared notesIris, Jasmine, Ambergris and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Le 1940 Beige de Chanel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,310

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#67,119

PerfumerErnest Beaux

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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Le 1940 Beige de Chanel smells like crisp vintage luxury distilled down to clean powder, golden jasmine petals, and damp forest floor. The initial spray hits skin with cool, starchy iris root that feels almost chilly. Give it ten minutes. A lush jasmine blossoms across the heart, shedding any sharpness in favor of smo…

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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 Le 1940 Beige de Chanel?

Le 1940 Beige de Chanel takes 2 of 3 categories. Courtesan's Intrigues is rated 3.59/5 from 40 votes; Le 1940 Beige de Chanel is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Courtesan's Intrigues for a powdery and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Le 1940 Beige de Chanel for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Courtesan's Intrigues or Le 1940 Beige de Chanel?

Le 1940 Beige de Chanel lasts longest (Le 1940 Beige de Chanel 80/100, Courtesan's Intrigues 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Courtesan's Intrigues or Le 1940 Beige de Chanel?

Projection is very close: Le 1940 Beige de Chanel 63/100, Courtesan's Intrigues 62/100 for sillage.

Do Courtesan's Intrigues and Le 1940 Beige de Chanel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and animalic accords. Common notes include Iris, Jasmine, Ambergris and Oakmoss.

Is Courtesan's Intrigues or Le 1940 Beige de Chanel better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Courtesan's Intrigues and Le 1940 Beige de Chanel?

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. Le 1940 Beige de Chanel has top notes of Iris, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Ambergris and Oakmoss.