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Highland Elixir vs Irth

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

Updated 141 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irth takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Highland Elixir

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Irth

    Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Highland Elixir1/4
Irth3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Highland Elixir
Sillage & projection
Irth
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
Highland ElixirLinea De Bella
IrthNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%
4.32/ 5 · 139 votes
Have 42%Had 7%Want 52%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 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
⏱ Longevity90
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityHighland Elixir

SillageIrth

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
woody100%
amber92%
aromatic84%
animalic77%
musky69%
smoky61%
woody100%
fruity92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
musky69%
rose61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
LabdanumIncenseThymeRoseSage
Heart2-4 hrs
Animal notesPatchouliCedarwoodLeatherViolet
Base6-8+ hrs
AmberOudDry Wood
Top
Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut
Heart
RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris
Base
White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood
InformationalShared notesRose, Cedarwood, Leather and Violet. Durations are only published for Highland Elixir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
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#46,778

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,296

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerIrthHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Highland Elixir by Linea De Bella opens with a punch of resinous incense, herbal thyme, and warm labdanum that immediately grabs attention. As the initial herbal smoke settles, a rugged heart of dark leather, earthy patchouli, and violet takes over, creating the feeling of a heavy leather jacket worn next to a crackli…

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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, Highland Elixir or Irth?

Irth takes 3 of 4 categories. Highland Elixir is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes. Choose Highland Elixir for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Highland Elixir or Irth?

Highland Elixir lasts longest (Highland Elixir 90/100, Irth 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Highland Elixir or Irth?

Projection is very close: Irth 64/100, Highland Elixir 63/100 for sillage.

Do Highland Elixir and Irth smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Rose, Cedarwood, Leather and Violet.

Is Highland Elixir or Irth better for summer or winter?

Highland Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Highland Elixir and Irth?

Highland Elixir has top notes of Labdanum, Incense, Thyme and Rose, heart notes of Animal notes, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Leather, a base of Amber, Oud and Dry Wood. 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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