Fragrance comparison

Decade vs Irth

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 197 ratings analysed

Decade

Boadicea the Victorious

4.0258 votes

Rank #17,240 RoseFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #7,300 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irth takes 5 of 7 categories.

Decade
Choose it for a rose and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Irth
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Decade2/7

Irth5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DecadeBoadicea the Victorious

IrthNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 37%Had 19%Want 44%

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

50%Love

24%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

7%Hate

58 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityIrth

SillageDecade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value74

Category winnerIrthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fresh92%

floral84%

woody77%

aldehydic69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bulgarian RoseAldehydesPineappleSaffronBergamot

Heart

Rose de MaiGeraniumHedioneViolet

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberPatchouli

Top

Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris

Base

White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Pineapple, Violet and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer48

Fall100

Winter36

Day100

Night88

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDecadeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex62

Women31

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,240

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#7,300

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerIrthHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Decade by Boadicea the Victorious centers on a sharp Bulgarian rose brightened by tart pineapple and crisp aldehydes. It opens with an immediate burst of sparkling citrus and warm saffron before yielding to a floral heart of Rose de Mai, herbal geranium, and dewy violet. As the scent settles on skin, smoky guaiac wood…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Decade or Irth?

Irth takes 5 of 7 categories. Decade is rated 4.02/5 from 58 votes; Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes. Choose Decade for a rose and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Decade or Irth?

They last about the same: Irth 72/100, Decade 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Decade or Irth?

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

Do Decade and Irth smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and rose accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Pineapple, Violet and Guaiac Wood.

Is Decade or Irth better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Decade and Irth?

Decade has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Aldehydes, Pineapple and Saffron, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Geranium, Hedione and Violet, a base of Musk, Guaiac Wood, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Amber. 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.