Fragrance comparison

Musc 25 Los Angeles vs Courtesan's Intrigues

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 592 ratings analysed

Musc 25 Los Angeles

Le Labo

4.02552 votes

Rank #6,482 MuskyAldehydic

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50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Courtesan's Intrigues

Nimere Parfums

3.5940 votes

Rank #16,242 PowderyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Courtesan's Intrigues takes 3 of 5 categories.

Musc 25 Los Angeles
Choose it for a musky and aldehydic 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.

Musc 25 Los Angeles2/5

Courtesan's Intrigues3/5

Ratings & consensus: Musc 25 Los Angeles
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: Musc 25 Los Angeles

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musc 25 Los AngelesLe Labo

Courtesan's IntriguesNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 552 votes

Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%

3.59/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 12%Had 24%Want 64%

Category winnerMusc 25 Los AngelesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

26%Like

10%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

552 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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityCourtesan's Intrigues

SillageCourtesan's Intrigues

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value16

¤ Price value100

Category winnerCourtesan's IntriguesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

aldehydic92%

fresh84%

woody77%

powdery69%

amber61%

powdery100%

amber92%

musky84%

woody77%

animalic69%

violet61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both musky, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskAldehydesAmbergrisLily-of-the-ValleyRosePatchouliCedarVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesCitruses

Heart

IrisVioletRoseJasmineNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangNeroli

Base

MuskCivetCastoreumMyrrhAmbergrisTolu BalsamLabdanumOakmoss

InformationalShared notesMusk, Aldehydes, Ambergris and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Musc 25 Los Angeles, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer79

Fall95

Winter71

Day100

Night70

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex62

Women30

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,482

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews114

Overall rank#16,242

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerMusc 25 Los AngelesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Musc 25 Los Angeles by Le Labo centers on a contrasting mix of clean aldehydes and dirty, intimate musk. Launched in 2008 and formulated by perfumer Frank Voelkl, the composition pairs crisp, soapy brightness with deep animalic warmth. The initial spray crackles with sharp aldehydes and fresh lily-of-the-valley before…

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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, Musc 25 Los Angeles or Courtesan's Intrigues?

Courtesan's Intrigues takes 3 of 5 categories. Musc 25 Los Angeles is rated 4.02/5 from 552 votes; Courtesan's Intrigues is rated 3.59/5 from 40 votes. Choose Musc 25 Los Angeles for a musky and aldehydic 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, Musc 25 Los Angeles or Courtesan's Intrigues?

Courtesan's Intrigues lasts longest (Courtesan's Intrigues 76/100, Musc 25 Los Angeles 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musc 25 Los Angeles or Courtesan's Intrigues?

Courtesan's Intrigues projects furthest (Courtesan's Intrigues 62/100, Musc 25 Los Angeles 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musc 25 Los Angeles and Courtesan's Intrigues smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Musk, Aldehydes, Ambergris and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Musc 25 Los Angeles or Courtesan's Intrigues better for summer or winter?

Musc 25 Los Angeles suits daytime wear; Courtesan's Intrigues suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musc 25 Los Angeles and Courtesan's Intrigues?

Musc 25 Los Angeles features Musk, Aldehydes, Ambergris, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose. 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.