Fragrance comparison

Chypre Caramel vs Irth

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 196 ratings analysed

Chypre Caramel

Miguel Matos

3.9157 votes

Rank #11,606 CaramelWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #7,295 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irth takes 4 of 7 categories.

Chypre Caramel
Choose it for a caramel and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Irth
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Chypre Caramel3/7

Irth4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chypre CaramelMiguel Matos

IrthNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 17%Had 5%Want 77%

4.32/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 42%Had 7%Want 52%

Category winnerIrthRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

36 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

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityChypre Caramel

SillageChypre Caramel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value74

Category winnerIrthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

woody92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

tropical69%

green61%

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MangoCuminCardamomGalbanumBergamot

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyHeliotropeRoseJasmine

Base

CaramelOakmossSandalwoodRussian LeatherLabdanumPatchouliCivet

Top

Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris

Base

White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRose, Sandalwood and Civet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer13

Fall100

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerChypre CaramelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex69

Women23

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,606

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#7,295

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerIrthHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chypre Caramel is a sweet, spicy chypre with mango brightness, aromatic green bite and a warm caramel moss base. It starts fruity and cumin-spiced, then softens through powdery florals before settling into oakmoss, sandalwood, leather, labdanum and a lightly animalic shadow. It suits wearers who like gourmand warmth w…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chypre Caramel or Irth?

Irth takes 4 of 7 categories. Chypre Caramel is rated 3.91/5 from 57 votes; Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes. Choose Chypre Caramel for a caramel and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Chypre Caramel or Irth?

Chypre Caramel lasts longest (Chypre Caramel 85/100, Irth 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chypre Caramel or Irth?

Chypre Caramel projects furthest (Chypre Caramel 71/100, Irth 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chypre Caramel and Irth smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Rose, Sandalwood and Civet.

Is Chypre Caramel or Irth better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chypre Caramel is the stronger pick. For winter, Chypre Caramel is the stronger pick. Chypre Caramel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chypre Caramel and Irth?

Chypre Caramel has top notes of Mango, Cumin, Cardamom and Galbanum, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Heliotrope, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Caramel, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Russian Leather. 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.