Fragrance comparison

Tuvara vs Courtesan's Intrigues

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 71 ratings analysed

3 wins

Tuvara

Tuvaché · 1948

4.6131 votes

Rank #18,985 AmberWoody

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Courtesan's Intrigues

Nimere Parfums

3.5940 votes

Rank #15,348 PowderyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tuvara takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Tuvara3/5

Courtesan's Intrigues2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TuvaraTuvaché

Courtesan's IntriguesNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.61/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 49%

3.59/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 12%Had 24%Want 64%

Category winnerTuvaraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

23%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

31 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

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityTuvara

SillageTuvara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerCourtesan's IntriguesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

fresh spicy61%

powdery100%

amber92%

musky84%

woody77%

animalic69%

violet61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderChamomileAldehydesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseYlang-YlangGeraniumJasminePatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

MyrrhSandalwoodOakmossMuskVetiverLabdanumVanilla

Top

AldehydesCitruses

Heart

IrisVioletRoseJasmineNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangNeroli

Base

MuskCivetCastoreumMyrrhAmbergrisTolu BalsamLabdanumOakmoss

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Tuvara, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring9

Summer36

Fall82

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Date 34%Casual 29%Party 24%Work 13%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,985

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1948

Reviews12

Overall rank#15,348

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerCourtesan's IntriguesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tuvara by Tuvaché is a dry, resinous spice bomb from 1948 built for crisp autumn afternoons and freezing winter nights. The first spray delivers an unapologetic slap of bitter chamomile, sharp lavender, and sparkling aldehydes before warming up on skin. You immediately notice dark frankincense, smoky myrrh, and dusty …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Tuvara or Courtesan's Intrigues?

Tuvara takes 3 of 5 categories. Tuvara is rated 4.61/5 from 31 votes; Courtesan's Intrigues is rated 3.59/5 from 40 votes. Choose Tuvara for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Courtesan's Intrigues for a powdery and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tuvara or Courtesan's Intrigues?

Tuvara lasts longest (Tuvara 82/100, Courtesan's Intrigues 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tuvara or Courtesan's Intrigues?

Tuvara projects furthest (Tuvara 79/100, Courtesan's Intrigues 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tuvara and Courtesan's Intrigues smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Myrrh.

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

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

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

Tuvara has top notes of Lavender, Chamomile, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Ylang-Ylang, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Myrrh, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Musk. 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.