Fragrance comparison

Alex vs Irth

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 141 ratings analysed

Alex

Assaf

4.002 votes

Rank #63,559 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #7,296 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Alex
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Irth
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Alex2/4

Irth2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alex
Sillage & projection: Irth
Value for money: Alex
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

AlexAssaf

IrthNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

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

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAlex

SillageIrth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value74

Category winnerAlexBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber88%

powdery77%

warm spicy65%

rose53%

lavender42%

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderCinnamonSaffronApple

Heart

CedarwoodRose

Base

AmberSandalwoodOudMusk

Top

Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris

Base

White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCedarwood, Rose, Amber and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,559

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,296

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerIrthHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alex by Assaf opens with a sharp burst of cinnamon, crisp apple, and dry saffron before settling into a warm core of cedarwood and rose. As it dries down on skin, heavy amber, sandalwood, and oud take over, giving the fragrance a dense, smoky profile. It wears best during cold winter evenings with dark outerwear.

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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, Alex or Irth?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Alex is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes. Choose Alex for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Alex or Irth?

Alex lasts longest (Alex 90/100, Irth 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alex or Irth?

Irth projects furthest (Irth 64/100, Alex 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alex and Irth smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and rose accords. Common notes include Cedarwood, Rose, Amber and Sandalwood.

Is Alex or Irth better for summer or winter?

Alex suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alex and Irth?

Alex has top notes of Lavender, Cinnamon, Saffron and Apple, heart notes of Cedarwood and Rose, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Oud and Musk. 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.