Fragrance comparison

Athena vs Irth

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 156 ratings analysed

3 wins

Athena

Oakcha

3.7617 votes

Rank #59,205 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #7,295 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Athena takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Athena3/5

Irth2/5

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

AthenaOakcha

IrthNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 41%Had 3%Want 56%

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

41%Love

18%Like

24%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

17 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAthena

SillageAthena

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value74

Category winnerAthenaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

iris84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

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

Top

Lemon BlossomCalifornia Orange

Heart

IrisAmyris

Base

AmberVetiverMusk

Top

Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris

Base

White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesIris, Amyris and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer56

Fall100

Winter67

Day75

Night100

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,205

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,295

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerIrthHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oakcha Athena opens with an immediate splash of tart lemon blossom and juicy California orange, delivering a bright citrus burst that feels crisp and revitalizing. As the initial zest softens, a powdery iris and sweet, resinous amyris wood step forward to create an elegant floral heart. The base settles into warm ambe…

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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, Athena or Irth?

Athena takes 3 of 5 categories. Athena is rated 3.76/5 from 17 votes; Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes. Choose Athena for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Athena or Irth?

They last about the same: Athena 73/100, Irth 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Athena or Irth?

Projection is very close: Athena 66/100, Irth 64/100 for sillage.

Do Athena and Irth smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Iris, Amyris and Amber.

Is Athena or Irth better for summer or winter?

Athena suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Athena and Irth?

Athena has top notes of Lemon Blossom and California Orange, heart notes of Iris and Amyris, a base of Amber, Vetiver 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.