Irth vs Poivre 23 London
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
19%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Irth takes 4 of 7 categories.
IrthChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Poivre 23 LondonChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Irth4/7
Poivre 23 London3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Irth
- Community sentiment
- Irth
- Longevity
- Poivre 23 London
- Sillage & projection
- Irth
- Value for money
- Irth
- Versatility
- Poivre 23 London
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Poivre 23 London
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
IrthNabeelPoivre 23 LondonLe LaboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.32/ 5 · 139 votes
Have 42%Had 7%Want 52%
4.22/ 5 · 527 votes
Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%
Category winnerIrthRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate52%Love
35%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
139 votes
52%Love
32%Like
5%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
527 votes
Category winnerIrthMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPoivre 23 London
SillageIrth
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIrthBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fruity92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
musky69%
rose61%
amber100%
woody90%
fresh spicy80%
warm spicy70%
balsamic60%
vanilla50%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut
Heart
RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris
Base
White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood
Notes
PepperLabdanumVanillaIncenseStyraxGuaiac WoodSandalwoodPatchouli
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesVanilla, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Poivre 23 London, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring76
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring24
Summer11
Fall100
Winter89
Day76
Night100
Category winnerPoivre 23 LondonMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,111
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#4,448
PerfumerNathalie Lorson
Launched—
Reviews73
Category winnerPoivre 23 LondonHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNabeel 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 →Poivre 23 London by Le Labo is a rich amber spice fragrance built around a stark contrast between sharp culinary bite and warm balsamic sweetness. The scent announces itself with an intense burst of crushed black pepper that feels brisk and dry. Soon after, the sharp initial kick mellows into a dense heart of resinous…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Irth or Poivre 23 London?
Irth takes 4 of 7 categories. Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes; Poivre 23 London is rated 4.22/5 from 527 votes. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Poivre 23 London for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Irth or Poivre 23 London?
They last about the same: Poivre 23 London 73/100, Irth 72/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Irth or Poivre 23 London?
Projection is very close: Irth 64/100, Poivre 23 London 62/100 for sillage.
Do Irth and Poivre 23 London smell similar?
Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood.
Is Irth or Poivre 23 London better for summer or winter?
For summer, Poivre 23 London is the stronger pick. For winter, Irth is the stronger pick. Poivre 23 London suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Irth and Poivre 23 London?
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. Poivre 23 London features Pepper, Labdanum, Vanilla, Incense and Styrax.
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