Fragrance comparison

El Capitán vs Irth

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 145 ratings analysed

El Capitán

Gulf Orchid

3.676 votes

Rank #60,578 Warm SpicyLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #6,648 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irth takes 3 of 4 categories.

El Capitán
Choose it for a warm spicy and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Irth
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

El Capitán1/4

Irth3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

El CapitánGulf Orchid

IrthNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%

4.32/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 42%Had 7%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

52%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

139 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityIrth

SillageIrth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value74

Category winnerEl CapitánBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

lavender92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

violet61%

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomCinnamonPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderVioletWormwood

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanVanillaSandalwood

Top

Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris

Base

White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesViolet, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for El Capitán, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night79

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Work 32%Casual 30%Date 24%Party 14%

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,578

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,648

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerIrthHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

El Capitán by Gulf Orchid hits the skin with an energetic burst of cracked black pepper, sharp cardamom, and warm cinnamon bark. That initial spicy punch settles quickly. Within fifteen minutes, French lavender and cool violet leaf emerge to smooth out the heat, lending the scent a clean, barbershop-adjacent crispness…

Reviews →

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.

Reviews →

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, El Capitán or Irth?

Irth takes 3 of 4 categories. El Capitán is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes. Choose El Capitán for a warm spicy and lavender character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, El Capitán or Irth?

Irth lasts longest (Irth 72/100, El Capitán 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, El Capitán or Irth?

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

Do El Capitán and Irth smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is El Capitán or Irth better for summer or winter?

El Capitán suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in El Capitán and Irth?

El Capitán has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon and Pepper, heart notes of Lavender, Violet and Wormwood, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Sandalwood. 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.