Fragrance comparison

Evolution vs Irth

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 172 ratings analysed

Evolution

Zimaya

4.1533 votes

Rank #14,313 SmokyAmber

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13%scent match

Clearly different

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #7,273 WoodyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Evolution
Choose it for a smoky and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Irth
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Evolution3/7

Irth3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EvolutionZimaya

IrthNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 43%Had 2%Want 55%

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

48%Love

30%Like

9%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

33 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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityEvolution

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value74

Category winnerEvolutionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

amber90%

leather80%

animalic70%

oud60%

woody50%

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SpicesOreganoBergamot

Heart

AmberOpoponaxLabdanum

Base

SmokeLeatherOudPatchouli

Top

Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris

Base

White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSpices, Amber, Leather and Oud. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer19

Fall100

Winter100

Day26

Night100

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEvolutionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex18

Women4

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,313

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#7,273

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerIrthHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Evolution by Zimaya opens with an intense blast of sharp oregano and tart bergamot, rapidly giving way to a dense, resinous heart of amber, opoponax, and sticky labdanum. As the scent settles onto skin, a heavy cloud of birch-like smoke emerges, wrapped in dark leather, earthy patchouli, and medicinal oud. The profile…

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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, Evolution or Irth?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Evolution is rated 4.15/5 from 33 votes; Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes. Choose Evolution for a smoky and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Evolution or Irth?

Evolution lasts longest (Evolution 76/100, Irth 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Evolution or Irth?

Projection is very close: Evolution 64/100, Irth 64/100 for sillage.

Do Evolution and Irth smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Spices, Amber, Leather and Oud.

Is Evolution or Irth better for summer or winter?

For summer, Evolution is the stronger pick. For winter, Evolution is the stronger pick. Evolution suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Evolution and Irth?

Evolution has top notes of Spices, Oregano and Bergamot, heart notes of Amber, Opoponax and Labdanum, a base of Smoke, Leather, Oud and Patchouli. 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.