Fragrance comparison

Courtesan's Intrigues vs Sandalwood Sacré

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 183 ratings analysed

3 wins

Courtesan's Intrigues

Nimere Parfums

3.5940 votes

Rank #16,242 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Sandalwood Sacré

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.83143 votes

Rank #11,303 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Sandalwood Sacré
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Courtesan's Intrigues3/5

Sandalwood Sacré2/5

Ratings & consensus: Sandalwood Sacré
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: Sandalwood Sacré

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Courtesan's IntriguesNimere Parfums

Sandalwood SacréLe Jardin Retrouve

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 12%Had 24%Want 64%

3.83/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%

Category winnerSandalwood SacréRating 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

31%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

143 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityCourtesan's Intrigues

SillageCourtesan's Intrigues

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value45

Category winnerCourtesan's IntriguesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

amber92%

musky84%

woody77%

animalic69%

violet61%

woody100%

earthy92%

mossy84%

warm spicy77%

patchouli69%

powdery61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

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 to 30 minutes

AldehydesLemon

Heart1 to 2 hours

JasmineYlang-YlangGeranium

Base3 to 5 hours

SandalwoodOakmossPatchouliCivetLabdanumTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Civet. Durations are only published for Sandalwood Sacré, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring77

Summer33

Fall100

Winter44

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men22

Unisex68

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,242

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#11,303

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerSandalwood SacréHigher 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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Sandalwood Sacré by Le Jardin Retrouve takes sandalwood in a traditional, dry direction rather than a sweet or creamy one. Launched in 1979 and created by Yuri Gutsatz, it begins with an energetic burst of aldehydes and sharp lemon. This crisp, soapy introduction quickly softens into an earthy heart featuring jasmine,…

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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 Sandalwood Sacré?

Courtesan's Intrigues takes 3 of 5 categories. Courtesan's Intrigues is rated 3.59/5 from 40 votes; Sandalwood Sacré is rated 3.83/5 from 143 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 Sandalwood Sacré for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Courtesan's Intrigues or Sandalwood Sacré?

Courtesan's Intrigues lasts longest (Courtesan's Intrigues 76/100, Sandalwood Sacré 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Courtesan's Intrigues or Sandalwood Sacré?

Courtesan's Intrigues projects furthest (Courtesan's Intrigues 62/100, Sandalwood Sacré 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Courtesan's Intrigues and Sandalwood Sacré smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Civet.

Is Courtesan's Intrigues or Sandalwood Sacré better for summer or winter?

Courtesan's Intrigues suits evening wear; Sandalwood Sacré suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Courtesan's Intrigues and Sandalwood Sacré?

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. Sandalwood Sacré has top notes of Aldehydes and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Civet.