Fragrance comparison

Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies vs Irth

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 164 ratings analysed

Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies

The Dua Brand

4.2025 votes

Rank #31,992 VanillaFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #6,964 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irth takes 5 of 7 categories.

Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies
Choose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on value for money 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.

Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies2/7

Irth5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Exceptional Dance Of DragonfliesThe Dua Brand

IrthNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 63%Had 13%Want 24%

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

56%Love

16%Like

24%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

25 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityIrth

SillageIrth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value74

Category winnerExceptional Dance Of DragonfliesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

fresh77%

green69%

powdery61%

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AppleVanillaBergamotCoconutMuskCedarCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris

Base

White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesVanilla and Coconut. Durations are only published for Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer70

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night64

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerExceptional Dance Of DragonfliesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,992

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#6,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerIrthHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies by The Dua Brand centers on a comforting pairing of crisp fruit and pastry sweetness. The fragrance opens with sweet red apple and a bright touch of bergamot, creating an immediate sensation of freshly sliced orchard fruit resting at room temperature. As it settles, warm cinnamon and s…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies or Irth?

Irth takes 5 of 7 categories. Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies is rated 4.20/5 from 25 votes; Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes. Choose Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on value for money 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, Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies or Irth?

Irth lasts longest (Irth 72/100, Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies or Irth?

Irth projects furthest (Irth 64/100, Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies and Irth smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Vanilla and Coconut.

Is Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies or Irth better for summer or winter?

For summer, Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies is the stronger pick. For winter, Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies is the stronger pick. Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies and Irth?

Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies features Apple, Vanilla, Bergamot, Coconut 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.