Fragrance comparison

Close Up vs Irth

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 821 ratings analysed

Close Up

Olfactive Studio

3.67682 votes

Rank #6,998 CherryWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #7,273 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irth takes 5 of 7 categories.

Close Up
Choose it for a cherry and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Irth
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Close Up2/7

Irth5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Close UpOlfactive Studio

IrthNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 682 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

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

28%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

4%Hate

682 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityIrth

SillageClose Up

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value74

Category winnerIrthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cherry100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CherrySpicesCoffee

Heart

White TobaccoPatchouliAtlas CedarRose

Base

Tonka BeanAmberMusk

Top

Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris

Base

White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSpices, Rose and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIrthMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex59

Women27

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,998

PerfumerAnnick Menardo

Launched—

Reviews57

Overall rank#7,273

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerClose UpHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Close Up opens with a striking blast of sour black cherry and warm anise spices, creating an immediate sweet yet medicinal impression. As it settles on the skin, the dark fruitiness blends into a dry, dusty coffee note and a soft sheet of white tobacco. It feels rich, slightly boozy, and dense, making it a standout ch…

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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, Close Up or Irth?

Irth takes 5 of 7 categories. Close Up is rated 3.67/5 from 682 votes; Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes. Choose Close Up for a cherry and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Close Up or Irth?

They last about the same: Irth 72/100, Close Up 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Close Up or Irth?

Projection is very close: Close Up 65/100, Irth 64/100 for sillage.

Do Close Up and Irth smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Spices, Rose and Amber.

Is Close Up or Irth better for summer or winter?

For summer, Close Up is the stronger pick. For winter, Close Up is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Close Up and Irth?

Close Up has top notes of Cherry, Spices and Coffee, heart notes of White Tobacco, Patchouli, Atlas Cedar and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber and Musk. 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.