Fragrance comparison

Courtesan's Intrigues vs Tuvara

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 71 ratings analysed

Courtesan's Intrigues

Nimere Parfums

3.5940 votes

Rank #15,348 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Tuvara

Tuvaché · 1948

4.6131 votes

Rank #18,985 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tuvara takes 3 of 5 categories.

Courtesan's Intrigues
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tuvara
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Courtesan's Intrigues2/5

Tuvara3/5

Ratings & consensus: Tuvara
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tuvara
Sillage & projection: Tuvara
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 Parfums

TuvaraTuvaché

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 12%Had 24%Want 64%

4.61/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 49%

Category winnerTuvaraRating 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

71%Love

23%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityTuvara

SillageTuvara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCourtesan's IntriguesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

amber92%

musky84%

woody77%

animalic69%

violet61%

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber 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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderChamomileAldehydesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseYlang-YlangGeraniumJasminePatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

MyrrhSandalwoodOakmossMuskVetiverLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Musk. Durations are only published for Tuvara, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring9

Summer36

Fall82

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Date 34%Casual 29%Party 24%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,348

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#18,985

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1948

Reviews12

Category winnerCourtesan's IntriguesHigher 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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Tuvara by Tuvaché is a dry, resinous spice bomb from 1948 built for crisp autumn afternoons and freezing winter nights. The first spray delivers an unapologetic slap of bitter chamomile, sharp lavender, and sparkling aldehydes before warming up on skin. You immediately notice dark frankincense, smoky myrrh, and dusty …

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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 Tuvara?

Tuvara takes 3 of 5 categories. Courtesan's Intrigues is rated 3.59/5 from 40 votes; Tuvara is rated 4.61/5 from 31 votes. Choose Courtesan's Intrigues for a powdery and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tuvara for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Courtesan's Intrigues or Tuvara?

Tuvara lasts longest (Tuvara 82/100, Courtesan's Intrigues 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Courtesan's Intrigues or Tuvara?

Tuvara projects furthest (Tuvara 79/100, Courtesan's Intrigues 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Courtesan's Intrigues and Tuvara smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Musk.

Is Courtesan's Intrigues or Tuvara better for summer or winter?

Courtesan's Intrigues suits evening wear; Tuvara suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Courtesan's Intrigues and Tuvara?

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. Tuvara has top notes of Lavender, Chamomile, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Ylang-Ylang, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Myrrh, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Musk.