Fragrance comparison

Courtesan's Intrigues vs Panache Original

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 112 ratings analysed

Courtesan's Intrigues

Nimere Parfums

3.5940 votes

Rank #15,349 PowderyAmber

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21%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Panache Original

Lentheric

4.2872 votes

Rank #12,106 AldehydicAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Panache Original takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Courtesan's Intrigues1/5

Panache Original3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Courtesan's IntriguesNimere Parfums

Panache OriginalLentheric

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 12%Had 24%Want 64%

4.28/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 33%Had 39%Want 28%

Category winnerPanache OriginalRating 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

49%Love

40%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillagePanache Original

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value82

Category winnerCourtesan's IntriguesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

amber92%

musky84%

woody77%

animalic69%

violet61%

aldehydic100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

woody69%

mossy61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both 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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesCorianderOrangeLemonThyme

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangRoseJasmineIrisLilyGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossMuskMyrrhSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Iris, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Panache Original, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer44

Fall61

Winter89

Day100

Night58

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

Work 38%Casual 30%Date 19%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,349

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#12,106

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerPanache OriginalHigher 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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Panache Original by Lentheric is an assertive floral aldehyde built around sparkling soapiness and dry forest moss. The first spray delivers a biting wash of aldehydes, tart lemon peel, and dry coriander seed. It wakes your nose up fast. Within thirty minutes, that prickly initial burst softens into a dense bouquet of…

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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 Panache Original?

Panache Original takes 3 of 5 categories. Courtesan's Intrigues is rated 3.59/5 from 40 votes; Panache Original is rated 4.28/5 from 72 votes. Choose Courtesan's Intrigues for a powdery and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Panache Original for a aldehydic and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Courtesan's Intrigues or Panache Original?

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

Which projects more, Courtesan's Intrigues or Panache Original?

Panache Original projects furthest (Panache Original 70/100, Courtesan's Intrigues 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Courtesan's Intrigues and Panache Original smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Iris, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Courtesan's Intrigues or Panache Original better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Courtesan's Intrigues and Panache Original?

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. Panache Original has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Myrrh and Sandalwood.