Fragrance comparison

Santal Précieux (2021) vs Irth

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 285 ratings analysed

Santal Précieux (2021)

Caron

4.20146 votes

Rank #7,536 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #6,648 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irth takes 6 of 7 categories.

Santal Précieux (2021)
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Irth
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Santal Précieux (2021)1/7

Irth6/7

Ratings & consensus: Irth
Community sentiment: Irth
Longevity: Irth
Sillage & projection: Irth
Value for money: Irth
Versatility: Santal Précieux (2021)
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Irth

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Santal Précieux (2021)Caron

IrthNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 146 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

47%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

146 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityIrth

SillageIrth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value74

Category winnerIrthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

aromatic80%

lactonic70%

powdery60%

balsamic50%

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

elemiTurkish RoseRosePink PepperGeranium

Heart3-5 hrs

Australian SandalwoodSandalwoodMilkPapyrusCinnamonCumin

Base6-9 hrs

LeatherLabdanumAmyris

Top

Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris

Base

White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRose, Sandalwood, Leather and Amyris. Durations are only published for Santal Précieux (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer27

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night79

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSantal Précieux (2021)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex59

Women29

Date 32%Work 30%Casual 27%Party 11%

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,536

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#6,648

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerIrthHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Santal Précieux takes sandalwood in an unexpected direction. Instead of harsh pencil shavings, it pairs dry Australian timber with warm steamed milk and delicate florals. The opening bursts with peppery geranium, pine-tinted elemi, and crisp Turkish rose. Give it two minutes. That initial sharp alcohol edge quic…

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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, Santal Précieux (2021) or Irth?

Irth takes 6 of 7 categories. Santal Précieux (2021) is rated 4.20/5 from 146 votes; Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes. Choose Santal Précieux (2021) for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Santal Précieux (2021) or Irth?

They last about the same: Irth 72/100, Santal Précieux (2021) 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Santal Précieux (2021) or Irth?

Irth projects furthest (Irth 64/100, Santal Précieux (2021) 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Santal Précieux (2021) and Irth smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Rose, Sandalwood, Leather and Amyris.

Is Santal Précieux (2021) or Irth better for summer or winter?

For summer, Santal Précieux (2021) is the stronger pick. For winter, Irth is the stronger pick. Santal Précieux (2021) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Santal Précieux (2021) and Irth?

Santal Précieux (2021) has top notes of elemi, Turkish Rose, Rose and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Australian Sandalwood, Sandalwood, Milk and Papyrus, a base of Leather, Labdanum and Amyris. 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.