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Déclaration Parfum vs Irth

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

Updated 1,932 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irth takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Déclaration Parfum

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Irth

    Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Déclaration Parfum1/7
Irth5/7
Ratings & consensus
Irth
Community sentiment
Irth
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Irth
Value for money
Irth
Versatility
Irth
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Déclaration Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Déclaration ParfumCartier
IrthNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.04/ 5 · 1,793 votes
Have 78%Had 22%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
45%Love
34%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate

1,491 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
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageIrth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value57
¤ Price value74
Category winnerIrthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
amber90%
woody80%
aromatic70%
citrus60%
leather50%
woody100%
fruity92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
musky69%
rose61%
Scent match15%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Bitter Orange
Heart
SpicesCardamomCumin
Base
LeatherCedarBenzoinTolu BalsamVetiverAmberwood
Top
Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut
Heart
RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris
Base
White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood
InformationalShared notesSpices and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring76
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerIrthMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men80
Unisex17
Women3
Men36
Unisex54
Women10
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#833

PerfumerMathilde Laurent

Launched—

Reviews255

Overall rank#7,273

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerDéclaration ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mathilde Laurent takes Jean-Claude Ellena's classic 1998 composition and deepens it into a heavy, balsamic evening scent. Cartier Déclaration Parfum opens with a tart burst of bitter orange before thick cardamom and warm cumin take over the mid notes. As it settles, rich leather, cedar, and resinous tolu balsam turn t…

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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, Déclaration Parfum or Irth?

Irth takes 5 of 7 categories. Déclaration Parfum is rated 4.04/5 from 1,793 votes; Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes. Choose Déclaration Parfum for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Déclaration Parfum or Irth?

They last about the same: Déclaration Parfum 72/100, Irth 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Déclaration Parfum or Irth?

Projection is very close: Irth 64/100, Déclaration Parfum 62/100 for sillage.

Do Déclaration Parfum and Irth smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Spices and Leather.

Is Déclaration Parfum or Irth better for summer or winter?

For summer, Déclaration Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Déclaration Parfum is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Déclaration Parfum and Irth?

Déclaration Parfum has top notes of Bitter Orange, heart notes of Spices, Cardamom and Cumin, a base of Leather, Cedar, Benzoin and Tolu Balsam. 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.

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