Fragrance comparison

Irth vs King's Salute

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 194 ratings analysed

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #7,112 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

King's Salute

Grossmith

4.4955 votes

Rank #25,919 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

King's Salute takes 4 of 7 categories.

Irth
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
King's Salute
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Irth3/7

King's Salute4/7

Ratings & consensus: King's Salute
Community sentiment: King's Salute
Longevity: King's Salute
Sillage & projection: Irth
Value for money: Irth
Versatility: King's Salute
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Irth

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IrthNabeel

King's SaluteGrossmith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 42%Had 7%Want 52%

4.49/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 34%Had 2%Want 64%

Category winnerKing's SaluteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

139 votes

67%Love

20%Like

9%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerKing's SaluteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityKing's Salute

SillageIrth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value15

Category winnerIrthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

lavender77%

mossy69%

citrus61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris

Base

White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood

Top1 to 2 hours

BergamotElemi resinBlack PepperBlack Currant

Heart3 to 4 hours

LavenderLavender ExtractCardamomThymeIris

Base5 to 8 hours

OakmossCashmeranMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesIris and Amber. Durations are only published for King's Salute, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring72

Summer100

Fall72

Winter16

Day100

Night50

Category winnerKing's SaluteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,112

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#25,919

PerfumerMatthieu Meneuvrier

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerIrthHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 →

King's Salute by Grossmith is an aromatic fougere that pairs a bright, fruity opening with a crisp barbershop dry-down. It opens with sharp bergamot, tangy black currant, and cracked black pepper, softened by resinous elemi. As the top notes settle, the fragrance shifts toward a classic heart of herbaceous lavender, s…

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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, Irth or King's Salute?

King's Salute takes 4 of 7 categories. Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes; King's Salute is rated 4.49/5 from 55 votes. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose King's Salute for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Irth or King's Salute?

King's Salute lasts longest (King's Salute 75/100, Irth 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Irth or King's Salute?

Irth projects furthest (Irth 64/100, King's Salute 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Irth and King's Salute smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Iris and Amber.

Is Irth or King's Salute better for summer or winter?

For summer, King's Salute is the stronger pick. For winter, Irth is the stronger pick. King's Salute suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Irth and King's Salute?

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. King's Salute has top notes of Bergamot, Elemi resin, Black Pepper and Black Currant, heart notes of Lavender, Lavender Extract, Cardamom and Thyme, a base of Oakmoss, Cashmeran, Musk and Amber.