Fragrance comparison

L'Important C'Est La Rose vs Irth

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 147 ratings analysed

2 wins

L'Important C'Est La Rose

Histoires D'Eaux

4.128 votes

Rank #43,304 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #7,296 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Important C'Est La Rose takes 2 of 3 categories.

L'Important C'Est La Rose
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Irth
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

L'Important C'Est La Rose2/3

Irth1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Important C'Est La Rose
Sillage & projection: L'Important C'Est La Rose
Value for money: Not scored
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

L'Important C'Est La RoseHistoires D'Eaux

IrthNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 24%Had 4%Want 72%

4.32/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 42%Had 7%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

88%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

52%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

139 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityL'Important C'Est La Rose

SillageL'Important C'Est La Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value74

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity91%

powdery83%

floral74%

woody65%

aromatic56%

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fruity, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PeachBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

RoseVioletIris

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverAmberMuskVanilla

Top

Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris

Base

White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPeach, Rose, Violet and Iris. Durations are only published for L'Important C'Est La Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,304

PerfumerPhilippe Bousseton

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#7,296

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerIrthHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Important C'Est La Rose by Histoires D'Eaux puts a fresh, contemporary spin on classic garden petals. It opens with an energetic splash of citrusy bergamot, juicy yellow peach, and tart black currant that cuts straight through the expected floral heaviness. As the initial fruitiness settles into the skin, a rich bou…

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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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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, L'Important C'Est La Rose or Irth?

L'Important C'Est La Rose takes 2 of 3 categories. L'Important C'Est La Rose is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes; Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes. Choose L'Important C'Est La Rose for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, L'Important C'Est La Rose or Irth?

L'Important C'Est La Rose lasts longest (L'Important C'Est La Rose 100/100, Irth 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Important C'Est La Rose or Irth?

L'Important C'Est La Rose projects furthest (L'Important C'Est La Rose 75/100, Irth 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Important C'Est La Rose and Irth smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Peach, Rose, Violet and Iris.

Is L'Important C'Est La Rose or Irth better for summer or winter?

L'Important C'Est La Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Important C'Est La Rose and Irth?

L'Important C'Est La Rose has top notes of Peach, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Violet and Iris, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Musk and Vanilla. 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.