Fragrance comparison

Hypnotique vs Courtesan's Intrigues

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 81 ratings analysed

3 wins

Hypnotique

Max Factor

4.4441 votes

Rank #10,730 AldehydicMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

Courtesan's Intrigues

Nimere Parfums

3.5940 votes

Rank #16,696 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hypnotique takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Hypnotique3/5

Courtesan's Intrigues2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HypnotiqueMax Factor

Courtesan's IntriguesNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 49%Had 14%Want 36%

3.59/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 12%Had 24%Want 64%

Category winnerHypnotiqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

37%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

41 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityCourtesan's Intrigues

SillageHypnotique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerCourtesan's IntriguesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

mossy92%

floral84%

fresh77%

animalic69%

earthy61%

powdery100%

amber92%

musky84%

woody77%

animalic69%

violet61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesSpicy NotesCitruses

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

OakmossAnimal notes

Top

AldehydesCitruses

Heart

IrisVioletRoseJasmineNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangNeroli

Base

MuskCivetCastoreumMyrrhAmbergrisTolu BalsamLabdanumOakmoss

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Citruses and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer46

Fall100

Winter69

Day67

Night100

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,730

PerfumerLaszlo Lengyel

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#16,696

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerHypnotiqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hypnotique is a vintage floral chypre with a distinctly old-school character. It opens in a soapy, aldehydic haze, then settles into warm florals, powder, oakmoss and a soft animalic undertone. Reviews consistently describe it as smoother and warmer than the sharp stereotype suggests. If you enjoy classic, dressy perf…

Reviews →

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…

Reviews →

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

BohemeSegreti di LuccaRUNNER-UP vs

Soir de LuneSisleyWINNER

1 person compared this today

Orange FlowerOscar de la RentaRUNNER-UP vs

Ti AmoRoja DoveWINNER

1 person compared this today

Eau de BruxellesLibertin Louison Technique IndiscreteRUNNER-UP vs

Private ClubJeanne ArthesWINNER

1 person compared this today

PatchouliJouriRUNNER-UP vs

al03biehl parfumkunstwerkeWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hypnotique or Courtesan's Intrigues?

Hypnotique takes 3 of 5 categories. Hypnotique is rated 4.44/5 from 41 votes; Courtesan's Intrigues is rated 3.59/5 from 40 votes. Choose Hypnotique for a aldehydic and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Courtesan's Intrigues for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hypnotique or Courtesan's Intrigues?

Courtesan's Intrigues lasts longest (Courtesan's Intrigues 76/100, Hypnotique 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hypnotique or Courtesan's Intrigues?

Projection is very close: Hypnotique 64/100, Courtesan's Intrigues 62/100 for sillage.

Do Hypnotique and Courtesan's Intrigues smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Citruses and Oakmoss.

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

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

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

Hypnotique has top notes of Aldehydes, Spicy Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Oakmoss and Animal notes. 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.