Black Alcantara vs Irth
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
19%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Irth takes 3 of 5 categories.
Black AlcantaraChoose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
IrthChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Black Alcantara2/5
Irth3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Irth
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Black Alcantara
- Sillage & projection
- Irth
- Value for money
- Black Alcantara
- 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
Black AlcantaraMithIrthNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.41/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%
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 hate65%Love
24%Like
6%Ok
0%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
Category winners
LongevityBlack Alcantara
SillageIrth
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack AlcantaraBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
woody92%
animalic84%
fresh spicy77%
fresh69%
warm spicy61%
woody100%
fruity92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
musky69%
rose61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotApplePepper
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyVioletRose
Base
LeatherCedarwoodBenzoinPatchouliMusk
Top
Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut
Heart
RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris
Base
White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood
InformationalShared notesViolet, Rose, Leather and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring64
Summer27
Fall100
Winter100
Day54
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#34,552
PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#7,300
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerIrthHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack Alcantara opens with bergamot, apple, and pepper, then settles into a smoother leather-woody core with violet, rose, and soft florals underneath. It reads more polished than harsh, with benzoin, patchouli, cedarwood, and musk giving the dry-down warmth and texture. It looks best suited to leather lovers who stil…
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, Black Alcantara or Irth?
Irth takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Alcantara is rated 4.41/5 from 17 votes; Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes. Choose Black Alcantara for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Black Alcantara or Irth?
Black Alcantara lasts longest (Black Alcantara 81/100, Irth 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Alcantara or Irth?
Projection is very close: Irth 64/100, Black Alcantara 62/100 for sillage.
Do Black Alcantara and Irth smell similar?
Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Violet, Rose, Leather and Cedarwood.
Is Black Alcantara or Irth better for summer or winter?
Black Alcantara suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Alcantara and Irth?
Black Alcantara has top notes of Bergamot, Apple and Pepper, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet and Rose, a base of Leather, Cedarwood, Benzoin and Patchouli. 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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