Fragrance comparison

#007 Idée Fixe vs Irth

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 187 ratings analysed

#007 Idée Fixe

L’envie Parfums

4.0448 votes

Rank #16,309 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #6,569 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irth takes 4 of 7 categories.

#007 Idée Fixe
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and versatility. 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.

#007 Idée Fixe2/7

Irth4/7

Ratings & consensus: Irth
Community sentiment: Irth
Longevity: #007 Idée Fixe
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Irth
Versatility: #007 Idée Fixe
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Irth

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#007 Idée FixeL’envie Parfums

IrthNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 47%

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

40%Love

35%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

48 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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

Longevity#007 Idée Fixe

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value74

Category winnerIrthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperCardamomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodBenzoinCinnamonIris

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanGuaiac WoodCedarLabdanumPatchouli

Top

Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris

Base

White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Sandalwood, Iris and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for #007 Idée Fixe, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer10

Fall97

Winter100

Day28

Night100

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winner#007 Idée FixeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex39

Women0

Date 39%Party 25%Casual 20%Work 16%

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,309

PerfumerFanny Grau, Isaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#6,569

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerIrthHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'envie Parfums #007 Idée Fixe is a warm oriental fragrance built around rich spices and creamy vanilla. The scent opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and cardamom, lifted by a quick flash of bergamot that vanishes in minutes. As it warms on skin, powdery iris and sweet cinnamon blend into smooth benzoin resin an…

Reviews →

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, #007 Idée Fixe or Irth?

Irth takes 4 of 7 categories. #007 Idée Fixe is rated 4.04/5 from 48 votes; Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes. Choose #007 Idée Fixe for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and versatility. 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, #007 Idée Fixe or Irth?

#007 Idée Fixe lasts longest (#007 Idée Fixe 77/100, Irth 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #007 Idée Fixe or Irth?

Projection is very close: #007 Idée Fixe 64/100, Irth 64/100 for sillage.

Do #007 Idée Fixe and Irth smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Sandalwood, Iris and Guaiac Wood.

Is #007 Idée Fixe or Irth better for summer or winter?

For summer, #007 Idée Fixe is the stronger pick. For winter, #007 Idée Fixe is the stronger pick. #007 Idée Fixe suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #007 Idée Fixe and Irth?

#007 Idée Fixe has top notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Cinnamon, a base of Tonka Bean, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Labdanum. 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.