Fragrance comparison

Bois Mystique vs Irth

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 576 ratings analysed

Bois Mystique

Houbigant

4.40437 votes

Rank #23,367 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #6,498 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irth takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bois Mystique
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.
Irth
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Bois Mystique3/7

Irth4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois MystiqueHoubigant

IrthNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 437 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.32/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 42%Had 7%Want 52%

Category winnerBois MystiqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

30%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

437 votes

52%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

139 votes

Category winnerBois MystiqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityIrth

SillageIrth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value74

Category winnerIrthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

smoky61%

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 = shared

Top15-30 mins

CardamomPink PepperGingerArtemisiaBergamotNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCinnamonBlack PepperIris

Base5-7+ hrs

CedarMyrrhAmberGuaiac WoodCashmere WoodMusk

Top

Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris

Base

White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Iris, Amber and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Bois Mystique, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter95

Day86

Night100

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBois MystiqueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex13

Women3

Work 39%Date 29%Casual 22%Party 10%

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,367

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,498

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerIrthHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The cardamom hits immediately. Houbigant Bois Mystique opens with a dry snap of crushed spices, bright bergamot, and peppery ginger that quickly clears away any early alcohol bite. It smells crisp, tailored, and naturally wood-focused. As the initial citrus sparkle fades over the first twenty minutes, smoky frankincen…

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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, Bois Mystique or Irth?

Irth takes 4 of 7 categories. Bois Mystique is rated 4.40/5 from 437 votes; Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes. Choose Bois Mystique for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bois Mystique or Irth?

Irth lasts longest (Irth 72/100, Bois Mystique 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois Mystique or Irth?

Irth projects furthest (Irth 64/100, Bois Mystique 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois Mystique and Irth smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Iris, Amber and Guaiac Wood.

Is Bois Mystique or Irth better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bois Mystique and Irth?

Bois Mystique has top notes of Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Ginger and Artemisia, heart notes of Incense, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cinnamon and Black Pepper, a base of Cedar, Myrrh, Amber and Guaiac Wood. 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.