Babylon vs Irth
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
BabylonChoose it for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
IrthChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Babylon2/4
Irth2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Babylon
- Sillage & projection
- Babylon
- Value for money
- Irth
- 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
BabylonClair de LuneIrthNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 17%Had 2%Want 81%
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 hate50%Love
0%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
25%Hate
4 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
Category winners
LongevityBabylon
SillageBabylon
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIrthBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
cacao91%
sweet83%
chocolate74%
rose65%
vanilla56%
woody100%
fruity92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
musky69%
rose61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both sweet and rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop1 to 2 hours
SaffronLeatherGuaiac Wood
Heart3 to 5 hours
CocoaRoseTonka BeanSandalwood
Base6 to 8+ hours
Dark ChocolateBrown sugarVanillaOudAmber
Top
Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut
Heart
RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris
Base
White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood
InformationalShared notesLeather, Guaiac Wood, Rose and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Babylon, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring76
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#63,240
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#7,273
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerIrthHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBabylon by Clair de Lune is an opulent unisex fragrance released in 2024 that merges smoky woods with rich gourmand sweetness. The scent opens with a sharp burst of saffron, smooth leather, and dry guaiac wood. Soon after, the heart unfolds with bitter cocoa powder, velvety rose, nutty tonka bean, and creamy sandalwoo…
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, Babylon or Irth?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Babylon is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes. Choose Babylon for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Babylon or Irth?
Babylon lasts longest (Babylon 90/100, Irth 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Babylon or Irth?
Babylon projects furthest (Babylon 88/100, Irth 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Babylon and Irth smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and rose accords. Common notes include Leather, Guaiac Wood, Rose and Sandalwood.
Is Babylon or Irth better for summer or winter?
Babylon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Babylon and Irth?
Babylon has top notes of Saffron, Leather and Guaiac Wood, heart notes of Cocoa, Rose, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood, a base of Dark Chocolate, Brown sugar, Vanilla and Oud. 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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