Fragrance comparison

CH Insignia Men vs Irth

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 439 ratings analysed

4 wins

CH Insignia Men

Carolina Herrera

4.47300 votes

Rank #2,112 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #6,569 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CH Insignia Men takes 4 of 7 categories.

CH Insignia Men
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Irth
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

CH Insignia Men4/7

Irth3/7

Ratings & consensus: CH Insignia Men
Community sentiment: Irth
Longevity: CH Insignia Men
Sillage & projection: CH Insignia Men
Value for money: Irth
Versatility: Irth
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: CH Insignia Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH Insignia MenCarolina Herrera

IrthNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 300 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.32/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 42%Had 7%Want 52%

Category winnerCH Insignia MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

20%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

300 votes

52%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

139 votes

Category winnerIrthMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityCH Insignia Men

SillageCH Insignia Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value74

Category winnerIrthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

rose84%

oud77%

powdery69%

violet61%

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody, powdery and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronCinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseViolet

Base6-10+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Woody NotesPatchouliCashmeranLabdanum

Top

Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris

Base

White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRose and Violet. Durations are only published for CH Insignia Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIrthMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex20

Women4

Date 40%Party 28%Work 18%Casual 14%

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,112

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann, Pierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews45

Overall rank#6,569

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerCH Insignia MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera CH Insignia Men is a bold oriental woody fragrance with serious presence. Do not overspray this. The opening releases a dry blast of bitter saffron and hot cinnamon before deep red rose enters the picture. Soon after, dark agarwood and earthy patchouli take over the base. The initial alcoholic punch c…

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Nabeel Irth arrives as a dense, sweet-spicy scent that commands attention. Released in 2023, it merges a heavy dose of dried fruits, strawberry, and cinnamon with a dark base of leather, amber, and incense. It fits best in freezing winter weather, wrapping the wearer in a thick, warm shield of exotic spices and woods.

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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, CH Insignia Men or Irth?

CH Insignia Men takes 4 of 7 categories. CH Insignia Men is rated 4.47/5 from 300 votes; Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes. Choose CH Insignia Men for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, CH Insignia Men or Irth?

They last about the same: CH Insignia Men 73/100, Irth 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, CH Insignia Men or Irth?

Projection is very close: CH Insignia Men 66/100, Irth 64/100 for sillage.

Do CH Insignia Men and Irth smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and rose accords. Common notes include Rose and Violet.

Is CH Insignia Men or Irth better for summer or winter?

For summer, CH Insignia Men is the stronger pick. For winter, CH Insignia Men is the stronger pick. CH Insignia Men suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Insignia Men and Irth?

CH Insignia Men has top notes of Saffron and Cinnamon, heart notes of Rose and Violet, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Woody Notes, Patchouli and Cashmeran. Irth has top notes of Damask Rose, Spices, Dried Fruits and Strawberry, heart notes of Rose, Oud, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Amyris, a base of White Musk, Vanilla, Leather and Amber.