Fragrance comparison

Exaltant Le Musc vs Irth

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 156 ratings analysed

Exaltant Le Musc

Parfums Vintage

3.5917 votes

Rank #43,233 LeatherFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #7,144 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irth takes 4 of 5 categories.

Exaltant Le Musc
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Irth
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Exaltant Le Musc1/5

Irth4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Exaltant Le MuscParfums Vintage

IrthNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 34%Had 6%Want 60%

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

47%Love

6%Like

6%Ok

41%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

52%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

139 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityIrth

SillageExaltant Le Musc

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

leather100%

fruity92%

woody84%

ozonic77%

aquatic69%

amber61%

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Violet LeafBlack CurrantThyme

Heart2 to 3 hours

BlueberryJasmineCedarCinnamon

Base5 to 8 hours

SuedeLeatherAmberPatchouliVanillaOakmoss

Top

Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris

Base

White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLeather, Amber and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Exaltant Le Musc, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,233

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#7,144

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerIrthHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Exaltant Le Musc by Parfums Vintage is a leather and fruity fragrance built around an unusual mix of dark berries, herbal greenery, and soft hide. The scent opens immediately with crisp violet leaf, aromatic thyme, and tart black currant. As it settles, sweet blueberry and dry cedar join the mix before sinking into a …

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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, Exaltant Le Musc or Irth?

Irth takes 4 of 5 categories. Exaltant Le Musc is rated 3.59/5 from 17 votes; Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes. Choose Exaltant Le Musc for a leather and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Exaltant Le Musc or Irth?

Irth lasts longest (Irth 72/100, Exaltant Le Musc 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Exaltant Le Musc or Irth?

Exaltant Le Musc projects furthest (Exaltant Le Musc 76/100, Irth 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Exaltant Le Musc and Irth smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Leather, Amber and Vanilla.

Is Exaltant Le Musc or Irth better for summer or winter?

Exaltant Le Musc suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exaltant Le Musc and Irth?

Exaltant Le Musc has top notes of Violet Leaf, Black Currant and Thyme, heart notes of Blueberry, Jasmine, Cedar and Cinnamon, a base of Suede, Leather, Amber and Patchouli. 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.