Fragrance comparison

Dear Iris vs Irth

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 233 ratings analysed

Dear Iris

Zara

4.0394 votes

Rank #12,508 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #6,651 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irth takes 6 of 7 categories.

Dear Iris
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Irth
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Dear Iris1/7

Irth6/7

Ratings & consensus: Irth
Community sentiment: Irth
Longevity: Irth
Sillage & projection: Irth
Value for money: Dear Iris
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

Dear IrisZara

IrthNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 40%Had 33%Want 27%

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

32%Love

51%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

94 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

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityIrth

SillageIrth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value74

Category winnerDear IrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

powdery92%

iris84%

musky77%

vanilla69%

white floral61%

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both fruity, powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black CurrantIrisMuskVanillaJasmineApple

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris

Base

White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIrthMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,508

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#6,651

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerIrthHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dear Iris by Zara is a fruity floral composition centered on a powdery iris note supported by black currant and apple. This scent feels clean and approachable, making it a reliable choice for casual daily wear or office settings during cooler spring mornings. It settles into a soft vanilla and musk base that stays clo…

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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, Dear Iris or Irth?

Irth takes 6 of 7 categories. Dear Iris is rated 4.03/5 from 94 votes; Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes. Choose Dear Iris for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Dear Iris or Irth?

Irth lasts longest (Irth 72/100, Dear Iris 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dear Iris or Irth?

Irth projects furthest (Irth 64/100, Dear Iris 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dear Iris and Irth smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Iris and Vanilla.

Is Dear Iris or Irth better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dear Iris and Irth?

Dear Iris features Black Currant, Iris, Musk, Vanilla and Jasmine. 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.