Fragrance comparison

Kirra Curl vs Nabati

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 407 ratings analysed

Kirra Curl

Mihan Aromatics

3.59105 votes

Rank #14,763 SaltyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Nabati

Astrophil & Stella

3.72302 votes

Rank #26,645 LeatherWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nabati takes 4 of 7 categories.

Kirra Curl
Choose it for a salty and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Nabati
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Kirra Curl3/7

Nabati4/7

Ratings & consensus: Nabati
Community sentiment: Kirra Curl
Longevity: Nabati
Sillage & projection: Nabati
Value for money: Kirra Curl
Versatility: Nabati
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kirra Curl

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kirra CurlMihan Aromatics

NabatiAstrophil & Stella

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 60%

3.72/ 5 · 302 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNabatiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

29%Like

17%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

87 votes

38%Love

27%Like

12%Ok

14%Dislike

9%Hate

302 votes

Category winnerKirra CurlMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNabati

SillageNabati

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value44

Category winnerKirra CurlBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

salty100%

woody91%

citrus83%

vanilla74%

balsamic65%

leather56%

leather100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aquatic77%

iris69%

earthy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea SaltLemon Zest

Heart

Surf WaxLeather

Base

VanillaAustralian SandalwoodBuddha Wood

Top

Sea SaltSaffronRumCardamomAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Davana

Heart

Watery NotesIrisCedarMoroccan Rose

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Crystal AmberVetiverPatchouliLabdanumMossVanilla

InformationalShared notesSea Salt, Leather and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Spring73

Summer43

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNabatiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex71

Women5

Men55

Unisex40

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,763

PerfumerJosh Mihan, Jules Brown

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#26,645

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKirra CurlHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kirra Curl is a salty, woody leather fragrance with a coastal Australian mood. Lemon zest and sea salt give it a bright, breezy opening, while surf wax and leather add a warm skin-like texture rather than a heavy biker-jacket feel. The dry-down softens into vanilla, Australian sandalwood and Buddha wood, so it reads r…

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Nabati opens with a sharp burst of sea salt, cardamom, and dark rum over a heavy base of leather and oud. Christian Provenzano contrasts marine watery notes with dry cedar and smoky amber. It wears best during cold autumn nights, cutting through freezing air with aggressive projection and an earthy patchouli trail.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Kirra Curl or Nabati?

Nabati takes 4 of 7 categories. Kirra Curl is rated 3.59/5 from 105 votes; Nabati is rated 3.72/5 from 302 votes. Choose Kirra Curl for a salty and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Nabati for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Kirra Curl or Nabati?

Nabati lasts longest (Nabati 83/100, Kirra Curl 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kirra Curl or Nabati?

Nabati projects furthest (Nabati 69/100, Kirra Curl 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kirra Curl and Nabati smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and leather accords. Common notes include Sea Salt, Leather and Vanilla.

Is Kirra Curl or Nabati better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nabati is the stronger pick. For winter, Nabati is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kirra Curl and Nabati?

Kirra Curl has top notes of Sea Salt and Lemon Zest, heart notes of Surf Wax and Leather, a base of Vanilla, Australian Sandalwood and Buddha Wood. Nabati has top notes of Sea Salt, Saffron, Rum and Cardamom, heart notes of Watery Notes, Iris, Cedar and Moroccan Rose, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Crystal Amber and Vetiver.