Fragrance comparison

Enigmatic Man vs Irth

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 143 ratings analysed

Enigmatic Man

Parfums Vintage

4.754 votes

Rank #40,374 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #7,144 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irth takes 3 of 4 categories.

Enigmatic Man
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Irth
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Enigmatic Man1/4

Irth3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Enigmatic Man
Sillage & projection: Irth
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

Enigmatic ManParfums Vintage

IrthNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 3%Want 86%

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

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityEnigmatic Man

SillageIrth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value74

Category winnerIrthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery83%

warm spicy65%

sweet48%

balsamic30%

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Tolu BalsamPepperSaffron

Heart2 to 4 hours

JasmineCedarAmber

Base5 to 8 hours

VanillaLeatherSandalwoodMusk

Top

Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris

Base

White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAmber, Vanilla, Leather and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Enigmatic Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall80

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,374

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,144

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerIrthHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Enigmatic Man by Parfums Vintage is a warm, resinous leather fragrance designed for men seeking a rich profile. The scent introduces itself with balsamic warmth from tolu balsam, sharpened by a kick of pepper and bittersweet saffron. As the opening settles, clean cedar and sweet amber join hands with subtle jasmine, g…

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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, Enigmatic Man or Irth?

Irth takes 3 of 4 categories. Enigmatic Man is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes. Choose Enigmatic Man for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Enigmatic Man or Irth?

They last about the same: Enigmatic Man 73/100, Irth 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Enigmatic Man or Irth?

Irth projects furthest (Irth 64/100, Enigmatic Man 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Enigmatic Man and Irth smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Amber, Vanilla, Leather and Sandalwood.

Is Enigmatic Man or Irth better for summer or winter?

Enigmatic Man suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Enigmatic Man and Irth?

Enigmatic Man has top notes of Tolu Balsam, Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Jasmine, Cedar and Amber, a base of Vanilla, Leather, Sandalwood and Musk. 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.