Fragrance comparison

Irth vs Rouge Absolu

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 142 ratings analysed

2 wins

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #6,964 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Rouge Absolu

Gris Montaigne Paris · 2023

3.333 votes

Rank #66,023 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irth takes 2 of 2 categories.

Irth
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Rouge Absolu
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character.

Irth2/2

Rouge Absolu0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

IrthNabeel

Rouge AbsoluGris Montaigne Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 42%Had 7%Want 52%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIrthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

patchouli69%

musky61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both powdery and musky

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

Top30 to 60 minutes

SaffronJasmine

Heart2 to 4 hours

White MuskVanilla

Base4 to 7 hours

PatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesWhite Musk, Vanilla and Amber. Durations are only published for Rouge Absolu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#66,023

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews0

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.

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Rouge Absolu by Gris Montaigne Paris presents an airy woody amber fragrance centered on saffron, jasmine, white musk, and amber. The scent opens with bittersweet saffron spice paired with a subtle touch of floral sweetness from jasmine. As the opening settles, middle notes of white musk and vanilla provide a clean, po…

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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 Rouge Absolu?

Irth takes 2 of 2 categories. Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes; Rouge Absolu is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Rouge Absolu for a citrus and powdery character.

Do Irth and Rouge Absolu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and musky accords. Common notes include White Musk, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Irth or Rouge Absolu better for summer or winter?

Rouge Absolu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Irth and Rouge Absolu?

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. Rouge Absolu has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of White Musk and Vanilla, a base of Patchouli and Amber.