Patchouli Paris vs Courtesan's Intrigues
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Courtesan's Intrigues takes 3 of 5 categories.
Patchouli ParisChoose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Courtesan's IntriguesChoose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Patchouli Paris2/5
Courtesan's Intrigues3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Patchouli Paris
- 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
- Patchouli Paris
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Patchouli ParisGuerlainCourtesan's IntriguesNimere ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 553 votes
Have 34%Had 6%Want 60%
3.59/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 12%Had 24%Want 64%
Category winnerPatchouli ParisRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
25%Like
16%Ok
10%Dislike
6%Hate
553 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
Category winners
LongevityCourtesan's Intrigues
SillageCourtesan's Intrigues
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCourtesan's IntriguesBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpatchouli100%
woody92%
earthy84%
iris77%
vanilla69%
powdery61%
powdery100%
amber92%
musky84%
woody77%
animalic69%
violet61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Aldehydes
Heart2 to 3 hours
Iris
Base4 to 6 hours
PatchouliVanillaAmbergris
Top
AldehydesCitruses
Heart
IrisVioletRoseJasmineNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangNeroli
Base
MuskCivetCastoreumMyrrhAmbergrisTolu BalsamLabdanumOakmoss
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Iris and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Patchouli Paris, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer34
Fall100
Winter89
Day77
Night100
Spring75
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,517
PerfumerDelphine Jelk
Launched—
Reviews115
Overall rank#16,201
PerfumerNikolay Eremin
Launched—
Reviews17
Category winnerPatchouli ParisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPatchouli Paris by Guerlain puts a clean, sophisticated spin on a notoriously earthy raw material. Instead of smelling like damp soil or an unwashed hippie shop, it opens with a brisk fizz of crisp aldehydes that quickly gives way to powdery iris. Beneath that cool, makeup-like floral layer sits an earthy patchouli ba…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Patchouli Paris or Courtesan's Intrigues?
Courtesan's Intrigues takes 3 of 5 categories. Patchouli Paris is rated 3.88/5 from 553 votes; Courtesan's Intrigues is rated 3.59/5 from 40 votes. Choose Patchouli Paris for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening 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, Patchouli Paris or Courtesan's Intrigues?
Courtesan's Intrigues lasts longest (Courtesan's Intrigues 76/100, Patchouli Paris 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Patchouli Paris or Courtesan's Intrigues?
Courtesan's Intrigues projects furthest (Courtesan's Intrigues 62/100, Patchouli Paris 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Patchouli Paris and Courtesan's Intrigues smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Iris and Ambergris.
Is Patchouli Paris or Courtesan's Intrigues better for summer or winter?
Patchouli Paris suits evening wear; Courtesan's Intrigues suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchouli Paris and Courtesan's Intrigues?
Patchouli Paris has top notes of Aldehydes, heart notes of Iris, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Ambergris. 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.
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