Fragrance comparison

B*Men vs Irth

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,483 ratings analysed

B*Men

Mugler

4.051,344 votes

Soft SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #6,744 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irth takes 2 of 3 categories.

B*Men
Choose it for a soft spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Irth
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.

B*Men1/3

Irth2/3

Ratings & consensus: Irth
Community sentiment: Irth
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: B*Men
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Not scored

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

B*MenMugler

IrthNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 1,344 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

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

39%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

1,344 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value74

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

anis77%

patchouli69%

sweet61%

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SpicesLicoricePatchouliAniseVanillaLeatherCedarVioletVetiverMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris

Base

White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSpices, Vanilla, Leather and Violet. Durations are only published for B*Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer13

Fall95

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerB*MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex10

Women3

Date 33%Casual 28%Party 23%Work 16%

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rankUnranked

PerfumerChristine Nagel, Jacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews198

Overall rank#6,744

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerNot enough dataHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler B*Men cuts a different path than its famous predecessor. It drops the heavy cocoa syrup. Instead, this blend unleashes dry woods and sharp spices. Sprayed on skin, it delivers an immediate kick of tart rhubarb, prickly anise, and dark licorice root. That tartness feels strange at first. Give it ten minutes. The…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, B*Men or Irth?

Irth takes 2 of 3 categories. B*Men is rated 4.05/5 from 1,344 votes; Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes. Choose B*Men for a soft spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.

Do B*Men and Irth smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Spices, Vanilla, Leather and Violet.

Is B*Men or Irth better for summer or winter?

For summer, B*Men is the stronger pick. For winter, B*Men is the stronger pick. B*Men suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in B*Men and Irth?

B*Men features Spices, Licorice, Patchouli, Anise and Vanilla. 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.