Fragrance comparison

Courtesan's Intrigues vs Yes Silver

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

4 wins

Courtesan's Intrigues

Nimere Parfums

3.5940 votes

Rank #14,986 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Yes Silver

Pupa

4.2935 votes

Rank #19,862 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Courtesan's Intrigues takes 4 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.
Yes Silver
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Courtesan's Intrigues4/5

Yes Silver1/5

Ratings & consensus: Yes Silver
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 Parfums

Yes SilverPupa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 12%Had 24%Want 64%

4.29/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 25%Had 31%Want 44%

Category winnerYes SilverRating 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

40%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityCourtesan's Intrigues

SillageCourtesan's Intrigues

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCourtesan's IntriguesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

amber92%

musky84%

woody77%

animalic69%

violet61%

citrus100%

fresh91%

aromatic83%

woody74%

earthy65%

white floral56%

Scent match15%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

CitrusesKumquatGingerKiwi

Heart2-3 hrs

IrisLilyJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverVirginia CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Iris, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for Yes Silver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer75

Fall42

Winter50

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,986

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#19,862

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Pupa Yes Silver brings an energetic jolt right out of the nozzle. The opening sprays hit with sharp kumquat, tart green kiwi, and a brisk bite of fresh ginger. Give it two minutes. Once the initial alcohol surge flashes away, a velvety heart of powdery iris, lily, and jasmine softens the fruit acids into a clean, smoo…

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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 Yes Silver?

Courtesan's Intrigues takes 4 of 5 categories. Courtesan's Intrigues is rated 3.59/5 from 40 votes; Yes Silver is rated 4.29/5 from 35 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 Yes Silver for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Courtesan's Intrigues or Yes Silver?

Courtesan's Intrigues lasts longest (Courtesan's Intrigues 76/100, Yes Silver 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Courtesan's Intrigues or Yes Silver?

Courtesan's Intrigues projects furthest (Courtesan's Intrigues 62/100, Yes Silver 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Courtesan's Intrigues and Yes Silver smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Iris, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Courtesan's Intrigues or Yes Silver better for summer or winter?

Courtesan's Intrigues suits evening wear; Yes Silver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Courtesan's Intrigues and Yes Silver?

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. Yes Silver has top notes of Citruses, Kumquat, Ginger and Kiwi, heart notes of Iris, Lily and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Virginia Cedar and Musk.