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Declaration Fraiche vs Irth

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

Updated 198 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irth takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Declaration Fraiche

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Irth

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

Declaration Fraiche1/7
Irth6/7
Ratings & consensus
Irth
Community sentiment
Irth
Longevity
Irth
Sillage & projection
Irth
Value for money
Irth
Versatility
Declaration Fraiche
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Irth

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Declaration FraicheCartier
IrthNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.93/ 5 · 59 votes
Have 38%Had 17%Want 45%
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
27%Love
56%Like
3%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate

59 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
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityIrth

SillageIrth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value46
¤ Price value74
Category winnerIrthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody86%
fresh spicy72%
citrus58%
warm spicy44%
earthy30%
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
Top
BergamotCoriander
Heart
CardamomCumin
Base
VetiverCedar
Top
Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut
Heart
RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris
Base
White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood
InformationalNo shared notesNote durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring91
Summer100
Fall47
Winter9
Day100
Night21
Spring76
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerDeclaration FraicheMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men81
Unisex13
Women6
Men36
Unisex54
Women10
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,227

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#7,300

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerIrthHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cartier Declaration Fraiche lifts Jean-Claude Ellena's original structure into bright summer territory. It opens with sharp bergamot and cracked coriander before unleashing the signature sweaty cardamom and cumin core. Clean cedar and vetiver hold the base, offering a cooler, lighter take for hot July mornings at the …

Reviews →

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.

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Declaration Fraiche or Irth?

Irth takes 6 of 7 categories. Declaration Fraiche is rated 3.93/5 from 59 votes; Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes. Choose Declaration Fraiche for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Declaration Fraiche or Irth?

Irth lasts longest (Irth 72/100, Declaration Fraiche 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Declaration Fraiche or Irth?

Irth projects furthest (Irth 64/100, Declaration Fraiche 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Declaration Fraiche and Irth smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords.

Is Declaration Fraiche or Irth better for summer or winter?

For summer, Declaration Fraiche is the stronger pick. For winter, Irth is the stronger pick. Declaration Fraiche suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Declaration Fraiche and Irth?

Declaration Fraiche has top notes of Bergamot and Coriander, heart notes of Cardamom and Cumin, a base of Vetiver and Cedar. 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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