Fragrance comparison

Black vs Irth

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 193 ratings analysed

Black

Undergreen

3.9154 votes

Rank #17,856 Warm SpicySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #6,724 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irth takes 5 of 7 categories.

Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Irth
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Black2/7

Irth5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlackUndergreen

IrthNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 25%Had 19%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

33%Like

2%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

54 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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityIrth

SillageBlack

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value74

Category winnerIrthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

smoky92%

leather84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PepperCinnamonGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

LicoriceCoffeeTonka Bean

Base6-8+ hrs

BirchGuaiac WoodIncenseAgarwood (Oud)

Top

Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris

Base

White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer53

Fall100

Winter59

Day50

Night100

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBlackMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex78

Women0

Casual 33%Date 30%Party 22%Work 15%

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,856

PerfumerFabrice Olivieri

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#6,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerIrthHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Undergreen Black is a dark, dry woody scent with serious backbone. It does not coddle you. A brisk flash of black pepper and ginger hits the air first before settling into roasted coffee beans and bittersweet licorice. Deep underneath, birch tar and incense create a smoky leather effect that clings close to your skin.…

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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, Black or Irth?

Irth takes 5 of 7 categories. Black is rated 3.91/5 from 54 votes; Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes. Choose Black for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Black or Irth?

They last about the same: Irth 72/100, Black 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Black or Irth?

Black projects furthest (Black 67/100, Irth 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black and Irth smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood.

Is Black or Irth better for summer or winter?

For summer, Black is the stronger pick. For winter, Irth is the stronger pick. Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black and Irth?

Black has top notes of Pepper, Cinnamon and Ginger, heart notes of Licorice, Coffee and Tonka Bean, a base of Birch, Guaiac Wood, Incense and Agarwood (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.