Fragrance comparison

Irth vs Violette Kew

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 303 ratings analysed

6 wins

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #7,111 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Violette Kew

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.61164 votes

Rank #10,748 VioletPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irth takes 6 of 7 categories.

Irth
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Violette Kew
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Irth6/7

Violette Kew1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IrthNabeel

Violette KewLe Jardin Retrouve

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 42%Had 7%Want 52%

3.61/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 70%

Category winnerIrthRating 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

33%Love

29%Like

15%Ok

13%Dislike

10%Hate

164 votes

Category winnerIrthMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityIrth

SillageIrth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value53

Category winnerIrthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

violet100%

powdery91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

warm spicy65%

floral56%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both powdery and 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

VioletCardamom

Heart2 to 3 hours

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Base3 to 5 hours

CuminSandalwood

InformationalShared notesViolet and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Violette Kew, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer58

Fall91

Winter60

Day100

Night56

Category winnerViolette KewMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men0

Unisex55

Women45

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,111

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#10,748

PerfumerMaxence Moutte

Launched—

Reviews36

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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Violette Kew by Le Jardin Retrouve is a floral woody musk fragrance that flips traditional powdery floral expectations on their head. Launched in 2024 and created by perfumer Maxence Moutte, the scent centers on sweet violet accented by cool, fresh spicy cardamom in the opening. As the initial sweetness settles, the v…

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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 Violette Kew?

Irth takes 6 of 7 categories. Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes; Violette Kew is rated 3.61/5 from 164 votes. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Violette Kew for a violet and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Irth or Violette Kew?

Irth lasts longest (Irth 72/100, Violette Kew 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Irth or Violette Kew?

Irth projects furthest (Irth 64/100, Violette Kew 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Irth and Violette Kew smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Violet and Sandalwood.

Is Irth or Violette Kew better for summer or winter?

For summer, Violette Kew is the stronger pick. For winter, Irth is the stronger pick. Violette Kew suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Irth and Violette Kew?

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. Violette Kew has top notes of Violet and Cardamom, a base of Cumin and Sandalwood.