Fragrance comparison

Saffron Lazuli vs Irth

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 425 ratings analysed

Saffron Lazuli

Carolina Herrera

4.25286 votes

Rank #4,437 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #6,498 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irth takes 4 of 7 categories.

Saffron Lazuli
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Irth
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Saffron Lazuli2/7

Irth4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Saffron LazuliCarolina Herrera

IrthNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 286 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.32/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 42%Had 7%Want 52%

Category winnerIrthRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

23%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

286 votes

52%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

139 votes

Category winnerIrthMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevitySaffron Lazuli

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value74

Category winnerIrthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

metallic69%

fruity61%

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronBlack CurrantTonka Bean

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseIris

Base8-12 hrs

LeatherVanillaGuaiac Wood

Top

Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris

Base

White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRose, Iris, Leather and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Saffron Lazuli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIrthMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex57

Women16

Date 41%Party 29%Work 16%Casual 13%

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,437

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#6,498

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerSaffron LazuliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera Saffron Lazuli opens with a noticeable solvent blast that burns off in two minutes, giving way to tart black currant nectar and sharp red saffron threads. It smells bold. The initial sweetness stays thick, tempered by toasted tonka bean that prevents the fruit from turning into candy syrup. Within twe…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Saffron Lazuli or Irth?

Irth takes 4 of 7 categories. Saffron Lazuli is rated 4.25/5 from 286 votes; Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes. Choose Saffron Lazuli for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Saffron Lazuli or Irth?

Saffron Lazuli lasts longest (Saffron Lazuli 75/100, Irth 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Saffron Lazuli or Irth?

Projection is very close: Saffron Lazuli 64/100, Irth 64/100 for sillage.

Do Saffron Lazuli and Irth smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Rose, Iris, Leather and Vanilla.

Is Saffron Lazuli or Irth better for summer or winter?

For summer, Saffron Lazuli is the stronger pick. For winter, Saffron Lazuli is the stronger pick. Saffron Lazuli suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Saffron Lazuli and Irth?

Saffron Lazuli has top notes of Saffron, Black Currant and Tonka Bean, heart notes of Rose and Iris, a base of Leather, Vanilla and Guaiac Wood. 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.