Fragrance comparison

Cuir Kora vs Irth

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 361 ratings analysed

Cuir Kora

L'Orchestre Parfum

3.86222 votes

Rank #11,018 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #6,653 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irth takes 7 of 7 categories.

Cuir Kora
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Irth
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Cuir Kora0/7

Irth7/7

Ratings & consensus: Irth
Community sentiment: Irth
Longevity: Irth
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

Cuir KoraL'Orchestre Parfum

IrthNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 222 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

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

34%Love

36%Like

14%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

222 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityIrth

SillageIrth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value74

Category winnerIrthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

leather84%

fruity77%

woody69%

sweet61%

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both fruity, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

MangoPlumSpicesCardamomElemi resin

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherSaffronLabdanum

Base6-9+ hrs

BenzoinPalisander RosewoodAmberwoodPatchouli

Top

Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris

Base

White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSpices and Leather. Durations are only published for Cuir Kora, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day51

Night100

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIrthMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men48

Unisex47

Women5

Date 36%Casual 28%Work 21%Party 16%

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,018

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#6,653

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerIrthHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuir Kora by L'Orchestre Parfum offers an evocative twist on leather perfumery, pairing sun-ripened mango with dry spices and cured hide. The composition opens with a crisp burst of cardamom, tart fruit, and lemony elemi resin before unveiling a smoky heart of saffron and labdanum. As the scent settles onto skin, rich…

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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, Cuir Kora or Irth?

Irth takes 7 of 7 categories. Cuir Kora is rated 3.86/5 from 222 votes; Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes. Choose Cuir Kora for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cuir Kora or Irth?

Irth lasts longest (Irth 72/100, Cuir Kora 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir Kora or Irth?

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

Do Cuir Kora and Irth smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Spices and Leather.

Is Cuir Kora or Irth better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cuir Kora and Irth?

Cuir Kora has top notes of Mango, Plum, Spices and Cardamom, heart notes of Leather, Saffron and Labdanum, a base of Benzoin, Palisander Rosewood, Amberwood 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.