Fragrance comparison

Tosca vs Courtesan's Intrigues

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 357 ratings analysed

Tosca

4.02317 votes

Rank #6,942 CitrusYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Courtesan's Intrigues

Nimere Parfums

3.5940 votes

Rank #16,723 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Tosca
Choose it for a citrus and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Courtesan's Intrigues
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Tosca2/5

Courtesan's Intrigues2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ToscaTosca

Courtesan's IntriguesNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 317 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

3.59/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 12%Had 24%Want 64%

Category winnerToscaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

52%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

312 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityCourtesan's Intrigues

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value100

Category winnerCourtesan's IntriguesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

yellow floral92%

amber84%

aldehydic77%

fresh69%

white floral61%

powdery100%

amber92%

musky84%

woody77%

animalic69%

violet61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBergamotNeroliAmalfi LemonOrange

Heart

Ylang-YlangNarcissusJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

French labdanumAmberVanillaPatchouli

Top

AldehydesCitruses

Heart

IrisVioletRoseJasmineNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangNeroli

Base

MuskCivetCastoreumMyrrhAmbergrisTolu BalsamLabdanumOakmoss

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Neroli, Ylang-Ylang and Narcissus. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter77

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex19

Women79

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,942

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#16,723

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerToscaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tosca is a classic Oriental Floral that opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes and bright citrus. As it settles on the skin, it reveals a heart of ylang-ylang and jasmine, grounded by a warm, powdery base of vanilla and amber. It is an elegant, mature choice for cooler weather or daytime office settings, offering a cle…

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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, Tosca or Courtesan's Intrigues?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Tosca is rated 4.02/5 from 317 votes; Courtesan's Intrigues is rated 3.59/5 from 40 votes. Choose Tosca for a citrus and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. 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, Tosca or Courtesan's Intrigues?

Courtesan's Intrigues lasts longest (Courtesan's Intrigues 76/100, Tosca 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tosca or Courtesan's Intrigues?

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

Do Tosca and Courtesan's Intrigues smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Neroli, Ylang-Ylang and Narcissus.

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

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

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

Tosca has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Neroli and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Narcissus, Jasmine and Rose, a base of French labdanum, Amber, Vanilla and Patchouli. 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.