Fragrance comparison

Betelgeuse vs Irth

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 235 ratings analysed

Betelgeuse

In Astra

3.9896 votes

Rank #8,876 IrisCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #6,546 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irth takes 6 of 7 categories.

Betelgeuse
Choose it for a iris and coffee character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter.
Irth
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Betelgeuse1/7

Irth6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BetelgeuseIn Astra

IrthNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 19%Had 7%Want 74%

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

35%Love

46%Like

15%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

72 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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBetelgeuse

SillageIrth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value74

Category winnerIrthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

coffee92%

floral84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

Scent match11%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Coriander

Heart

IrisOsmanthus

Base

CoffeeOakmoss

Top

Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris

Base

White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIrthMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex69

Women25

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,876

PerfumerSofia Bardelli

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#6,546

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerIrthHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Betelgeuse is a dry, powdery iris scent with a fresh coffee twist rather than a sweet cafe feel. Coriander gives the opening a bright, slightly sharp lift, while osmanthus adds a soft fruity glow. On skin, it usually settles into an elegant mix of cosmetic iris, earthy warmth, and mossy depth. It suits someone who lik…

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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, Betelgeuse or Irth?

Irth takes 6 of 7 categories. Betelgeuse is rated 3.98/5 from 96 votes; Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes. Choose Betelgeuse for a iris and coffee character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Betelgeuse or Irth?

They last about the same: Betelgeuse 74/100, Irth 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Betelgeuse or Irth?

Irth projects furthest (Irth 64/100, Betelgeuse 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Betelgeuse and Irth smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Iris.

Is Betelgeuse or Irth better for summer or winter?

For summer, Betelgeuse is the stronger pick. For winter, Betelgeuse is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Betelgeuse and Irth?

Betelgeuse has top notes of Coriander, heart notes of Iris and Osmanthus, a base of Coffee 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.