Fragrance comparison

A Reason To Love vs Irth

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 297 ratings analysed

A Reason To Love

Gucci

4.27158 votes

Rank #7,083 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #6,964 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irth takes 5 of 7 categories.

A Reason To Love
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Irth
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

A Reason To Love2/7

Irth5/7

Ratings & consensus: Irth
Community sentiment: Irth
Longevity: A Reason To Love
Sillage & projection: Irth
Value for money: Irth
Versatility: A Reason To Love
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Irth

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Reason To LoveGucci

IrthNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 27%Had 6%Want 67%

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

54%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

158 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

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityA Reason To Love

SillageIrth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value74

Category winnerIrthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral88%

oud77%

amber65%

fresh53%

warm spicy42%

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Damask RosePeonyCardamom

Heart3 to 5 hours

Agarwood (Oud)

Base5 to 8 hours

Tolu Balsam

Top

Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris

Base

White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose. Durations are only published for A Reason To Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer22

Fall100

Winter96

Day54

Night100

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerA Reason To LoveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex65

Women29

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,083

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#6,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerIrthHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gucci A Reason To Love presents a smooth union of Damask rose, agarwood oud, and warm tolu balsam. Launched in 2022 as part of The Alchemist's Garden collection, this Eau de Parfum pairs fresh florals with a soft, rounded woody base. The opening combines bright damask rose and peony lifted by the aromatic spice of car…

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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, A Reason To Love or Irth?

Irth takes 5 of 7 categories. A Reason To Love is rated 4.27/5 from 158 votes; Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes. Choose A Reason To Love for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, A Reason To Love or Irth?

A Reason To Love lasts longest (A Reason To Love 77/100, Irth 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Reason To Love or Irth?

Projection is very close: Irth 64/100, A Reason To Love 63/100 for sillage.

Do A Reason To Love and Irth smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Damask Rose.

Is A Reason To Love or Irth better for summer or winter?

For summer, A Reason To Love is the stronger pick. For winter, Irth is the stronger pick. A Reason To Love suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Reason To Love and Irth?

A Reason To Love has top notes of Damask Rose, Peony and Cardamom, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), a base of Tolu Balsam. 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.