Arabia Explorer vs Irth
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Irth takes 5 of 7 categories.
Arabia ExplorerChoose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
IrthChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Arabia Explorer2/7
Irth5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Irth
- Community sentiment
- Irth
- Longevity
- Irth
- Sillage & projection
- Irth
- Value for money
- Arabia Explorer
- Versatility
- Arabia Explorer
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Irth
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Arabia ExplorerLe ChameauIrthNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 51 votes
Have 57%Had 5%Want 38%
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 hate41%Love
41%Like
14%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
51 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
Category winners
LongevityIrth
SillageIrth
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerArabia ExplorerBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
leather92%
animalic84%
musky77%
woody69%
amber61%
woody100%
fruity92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
musky69%
rose61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
PineappleBlack CurrantGreen AppleBergamotPink Pepper
Heart2 to 4 hours
LeatherPatchouliJasmine
Base4 to 8 hours
AmberWhite MuskOakmoss
Top
Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut
Heart
RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris
Base
White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Leather, Amber and White Musk. Durations are only published for Arabia Explorer, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring81
Summer32
Fall100
Winter84
Day91
Night100
Spring76
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerArabia ExplorerMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,043
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#7,101
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerIrthHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArabia Explorer by Le Chameau pairs a bright opening of pineapple, green apple, and bergamot with a dark, textured core of leather and patchouli. Released in 2021 as a masculine leather fragrance, it takes classic crisp fruit notes and settles them onto a grounded base of oakmoss, amber, and white musk. The initial sp…
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.
Reviews →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, Arabia Explorer or Irth?
Irth takes 5 of 7 categories. Arabia Explorer is rated 4.20/5 from 51 votes; Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes. Choose Arabia Explorer for a fruity and leather character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Arabia Explorer or Irth?
They last about the same: Irth 72/100, Arabia Explorer 71/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Arabia Explorer or Irth?
Irth projects furthest (Irth 64/100, Arabia Explorer 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Arabia Explorer and Irth smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Leather, Amber and White Musk.
Is Arabia Explorer or Irth better for summer or winter?
For summer, Arabia Explorer is the stronger pick. For winter, Irth is the stronger pick. Arabia Explorer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Arabia Explorer and Irth?
Arabia Explorer has top notes of Pineapple, Black Currant, Green Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Amber, White Musk and Oakmoss. 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.
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