Courtesan's Intrigues vs Samaha
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
17%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Courtesan's Intrigues takes 5 of 5 categories.
Courtesan's IntriguesChoose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
SamahaChoose it for a citrus and marine character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Courtesan's Intrigues5/5
Samaha0/5
- 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 ParfumsSamahaAnfasWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.59/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 12%Had 24%Want 64%
3.53/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 17%Had 9%Want 74%
Category winnerCourtesan's IntriguesRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
42%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
21%Love
42%Like
11%Ok
21%Dislike
5%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCourtesan's Intrigues
SillageCourtesan's Intrigues
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCourtesan's IntriguesBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
amber92%
musky84%
woody77%
animalic69%
violet61%
citrus100%
marine92%
aromatic84%
fresh77%
white floral69%
musky61%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesCitruses
Heart
IrisVioletRoseJasmineNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangNeroli
Base
MuskCivetCastoreumMyrrhAmbergrisTolu BalsamLabdanumOakmoss
Top
Sea NotesCitruses
Heart
NeroliRosebay WillowherbRoseJasmine
Base
MuskCedar
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Rose, Jasmine and Neroli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Spring38
Summer100
Fall13
Winter0
Day100
Night14
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#16,716
PerfumerNikolay Eremin
Launched—
Reviews17
Overall rank#62,932
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCourtesan's IntriguesHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCourtesan'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…
Reviews →Samaha by Anfas opens with sharp citruses and salty sea notes before softening into a lush white floral heart of neroli, jasmine, and rosebay willowherb. A clean base of cedar and musk gives the aquatic structure a steady, dry grounding. It shines during hot summer mornings and warm coastal afternoons, appealing to l…
Reviews →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 Samaha?
Courtesan's Intrigues takes 5 of 5 categories. Courtesan's Intrigues is rated 3.59/5 from 40 votes; Samaha is rated 3.53/5 from 19 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 Samaha for a citrus and marine character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Courtesan's Intrigues or Samaha?
Courtesan's Intrigues lasts longest (Courtesan's Intrigues 76/100, Samaha 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Courtesan's Intrigues or Samaha?
Courtesan's Intrigues projects furthest (Courtesan's Intrigues 62/100, Samaha 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Courtesan's Intrigues and Samaha smell similar?
Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Citruses, Rose, Jasmine and Neroli.
Is Courtesan's Intrigues or Samaha better for summer or winter?
Courtesan's Intrigues suits evening wear; Samaha suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Courtesan's Intrigues and Samaha?
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. Samaha has top notes of Sea Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Neroli, Rosebay Willowherb, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Cedar.
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