Fragrance comparison

Courtesan's Intrigues vs Tosca

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 357 ratings analysed

Courtesan's Intrigues

Nimere Parfums

3.5940 votes

Rank #16,723 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Tosca

4.02317 votes

Rank #6,942 CitrusYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Courtesan's Intrigues
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tosca
Choose it for a citrus and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Courtesan's Intrigues2/5

Tosca2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Courtesan's IntriguesNimere Parfums

ToscaTosca

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 12%Had 24%Want 64%

4.02/ 5 · 317 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

Category winnerToscaRating 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

25%Love

52%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

312 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityCourtesan's Intrigues

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value84

Category winnerCourtesan's IntriguesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

amber92%

musky84%

woody77%

animalic69%

violet61%

citrus100%

yellow floral92%

amber84%

aldehydic77%

fresh69%

white floral61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both amber

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

Top

AldehydesBergamotNeroliAmalfi LemonOrange

Heart

Ylang-YlangNarcissusJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

French labdanumAmberVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Rose, Jasmine and Narcissus. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter77

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men1

Unisex19

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,723

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#6,942

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerToscaHigher 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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Tosca is a classic Oriental Floral that opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes and bright citrus. As it settles on the skin, it reveals a heart of ylang-ylang and jasmine, grounded by a warm, powdery base of vanilla and amber. It is an elegant, mature choice for cooler weather or daytime office settings, offering a cle…

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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 Tosca?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Courtesan's Intrigues is rated 3.59/5 from 40 votes; Tosca is rated 4.02/5 from 317 votes. Choose Courtesan's Intrigues for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tosca for a citrus and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Courtesan's Intrigues or Tosca?

Courtesan's Intrigues lasts longest (Courtesan's Intrigues 76/100, Tosca 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Courtesan's Intrigues or Tosca?

Projection is very close: Courtesan's Intrigues 62/100, Tosca 62/100 for sillage.

Do Courtesan's Intrigues and Tosca smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Rose, Jasmine and Narcissus.

Is Courtesan's Intrigues or Tosca 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 Tosca?

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. Tosca has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Neroli and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Narcissus, Jasmine and Rose, a base of French labdanum, Amber, Vanilla and Patchouli.