Elysian vs Irth
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Elysian takes 3 of 5 categories.
ElysianChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
IrthChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Elysian3/5
Irth2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Elysian
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Elysian
- Sillage & projection
- Elysian
- Value for money
- Irth
- 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
ElysianMoudonIrthNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.81/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 32%Had 1%Want 66%
4.32/ 5 · 139 votes
Have 42%Had 7%Want 52%
Category winnerElysianRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate88%Love
6%Like
6%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
16 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
Category winners
LongevityElysian
SillageElysian
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIrthBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
leather83%
powdery65%
violet48%
green30%
woody100%
fruity92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
musky69%
rose61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-35 mins
VioletCardamom
Heart2-4 hrs
PapyrusAmberIris
Base8-10+ hrs
SandalwoodLeatherCedarwood
Top
Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut
Heart
RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris
Base
White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood
InformationalShared notesViolet, Amber, Iris and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Elysian, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring40
Summer20
Fall87
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring76
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#29,190
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#7,273
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerIrthHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotElysian by Moudon is a dark, confident fragrance centered on rugged leather, dry papyrus, and creamy sandalwood. The scent opens with a sharp burst of spicy cardamom and cool, earthy violet leaves before settling into a warm core of powdered iris and golden amber. As the hours tick by, cedarwood and rich hide come for…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Elysian or Irth?
Elysian takes 3 of 5 categories. Elysian is rated 4.81/5 from 16 votes; Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes. Choose Elysian for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Elysian or Irth?
Elysian lasts longest (Elysian 80/100, Irth 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Elysian or Irth?
Elysian projects furthest (Elysian 67/100, Irth 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Elysian and Irth smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Amber, Iris and Sandalwood.
Is Elysian or Irth better for summer or winter?
Elysian suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Elysian and Irth?
Elysian has top notes of Violet and Cardamom, heart notes of Papyrus, Amber and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Leather and Cedarwood. 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.
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