Fragrance comparison

Diamond Jubilee Bouquet vs Courtesan's Intrigues

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 148 ratings analysed

Diamond Jubilee Bouquet

Grossmith

4.19108 votes

Rank #9,812 PowderyFloral

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36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Courtesan's Intrigues

Nimere Parfums

3.5940 votes

Rank #15,969 PowderyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Courtesan's Intrigues takes 3 of 5 categories.

Diamond Jubilee Bouquet
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
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.

Diamond Jubilee Bouquet2/5

Courtesan's Intrigues3/5

Ratings & consensus: Diamond Jubilee Bouquet
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: Diamond Jubilee Bouquet

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Diamond Jubilee BouquetGrossmith

Courtesan's IntriguesNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%

3.59/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 12%Had 24%Want 64%

Category winnerDiamond Jubilee BouquetRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

108 votes

25%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityCourtesan's Intrigues

SillageCourtesan's Intrigues

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value100

Category winnerCourtesan's IntriguesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral92%

violet84%

iris77%

aromatic69%

vanilla61%

powdery100%

amber92%

musky84%

woody77%

animalic69%

violet61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15 to 30 minutes

NarcissusCitrusesLily-of-the-Valley

Heart2 to 4 hours

IrisVioletCarnationRoseJasmine

Base3 to 6 hours

Tonka BeanVetiverMuskAmberVanillaHawthorn

Top

AldehydesCitruses

Heart

IrisVioletRoseJasmineNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangNeroli

Base

MuskCivetCastoreumMyrrhAmbergrisTolu BalsamLabdanumOakmoss

InformationalShared notesNarcissus, Citruses, Lily-of-the-Valley and Iris. Durations are only published for Diamond Jubilee Bouquet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer48

Fall91

Winter35

Day100

Night57

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex26

Women74

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,812

PerfumerTrevor Nicholl

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#15,969

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerDiamond Jubilee BouquetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Diamond Jubilee Bouquet by Grossmith presents an ornate, vintage floral structure centered on cool iris, violet, and sparkling narcissus. Created by Trevor Nicholl in 2012, it opens with bright citruses alongside fresh lily of the valley before unfolding into an airy, powdery floral heart of rose, carnation, and jasmi…

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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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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, Diamond Jubilee Bouquet or Courtesan's Intrigues?

Courtesan's Intrigues takes 3 of 5 categories. Diamond Jubilee Bouquet is rated 4.19/5 from 108 votes; Courtesan's Intrigues is rated 3.59/5 from 40 votes. Choose Diamond Jubilee Bouquet for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Courtesan's Intrigues for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Diamond Jubilee Bouquet or Courtesan's Intrigues?

Courtesan's Intrigues lasts longest (Courtesan's Intrigues 76/100, Diamond Jubilee Bouquet 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Diamond Jubilee Bouquet or Courtesan's Intrigues?

Courtesan's Intrigues projects furthest (Courtesan's Intrigues 62/100, Diamond Jubilee Bouquet 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Diamond Jubilee Bouquet and Courtesan's Intrigues smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Narcissus, Citruses, Lily-of-the-Valley and Iris.

Is Diamond Jubilee Bouquet or Courtesan's Intrigues better for summer or winter?

Diamond Jubilee Bouquet suits daytime wear; Courtesan's Intrigues suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Diamond Jubilee Bouquet and Courtesan's Intrigues?

Diamond Jubilee Bouquet has top notes of Narcissus, Citruses and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Iris, Violet, Carnation and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Vetiver, Musk and Amber. 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.