Fragrance comparison

Courtesan's Intrigues vs Musc 25 Los Angeles

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 592 ratings analysed

3 wins

Courtesan's Intrigues

Nimere Parfums

3.5940 votes

Rank #16,242 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Musc 25 Los Angeles

Le Labo

4.02552 votes

Rank #6,482 MuskyAldehydic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Courtesan's Intrigues takes 3 of 5 categories.

Courtesan's Intrigues
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Musc 25 Los Angeles
Choose it for a musky and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Courtesan's Intrigues3/5

Musc 25 Los Angeles2/5

Ratings & consensus: Musc 25 Los Angeles
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: Musc 25 Los Angeles

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Courtesan's IntriguesNimere Parfums

Musc 25 Los AngelesLe Labo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 12%Had 24%Want 64%

4.02/ 5 · 552 votes

Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%

Category winnerMusc 25 Los AngelesRating 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

48%Love

26%Like

10%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

552 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityCourtesan's Intrigues

SillageCourtesan's Intrigues

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value16

Category winnerCourtesan's IntriguesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

amber92%

musky84%

woody77%

animalic69%

violet61%

musky100%

aldehydic92%

fresh84%

woody77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both musky, 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

Notes

MuskAldehydesAmbergrisLily-of-the-ValleyRosePatchouliCedarVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk. Durations are only published for Musc 25 Los Angeles, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer79

Fall95

Winter71

Day100

Night70

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men8

Unisex62

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,242

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#6,482

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews114

Category winnerMusc 25 Los AngelesHigher 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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Musc 25 Los Angeles by Le Labo centers on a contrasting mix of clean aldehydes and dirty, intimate musk. Launched in 2008 and formulated by perfumer Frank Voelkl, the composition pairs crisp, soapy brightness with deep animalic warmth. The initial spray crackles with sharp aldehydes and fresh lily-of-the-valley before…

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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 Musc 25 Los Angeles?

Courtesan's Intrigues takes 3 of 5 categories. Courtesan's Intrigues is rated 3.59/5 from 40 votes; Musc 25 Los Angeles is rated 4.02/5 from 552 votes. Choose Courtesan's Intrigues for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Musc 25 Los Angeles for a musky and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Courtesan's Intrigues or Musc 25 Los Angeles?

Courtesan's Intrigues lasts longest (Courtesan's Intrigues 76/100, Musc 25 Los Angeles 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Courtesan's Intrigues or Musc 25 Los Angeles?

Courtesan's Intrigues projects furthest (Courtesan's Intrigues 62/100, Musc 25 Los Angeles 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Courtesan's Intrigues and Musc 25 Los Angeles smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is Courtesan's Intrigues or Musc 25 Los Angeles better for summer or winter?

Courtesan's Intrigues suits evening wear; Musc 25 Los Angeles suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Courtesan's Intrigues and Musc 25 Los Angeles?

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. Musc 25 Los Angeles features Musk, Aldehydes, Ambergris, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose.