Exotic 2 vs Irth
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Irth takes 1 of 1 categories.
Exotic 2Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
IrthChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Exotic 20/1
Irth1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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
Exotic 2The Dua BrandIrthNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 67%Had 11%Want 22%
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 hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 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
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
citrus84%
warm spicy77%
musky69%
sweet61%
woody100%
fruity92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
musky69%
rose61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody, musky and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Tolu BalsamGuaiac WoodTonka BeanPatchouliCastoreumBergamotLabdanumBenzoinCoconutVetiverPapyrusOrange
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut
Heart
RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris
Base
White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood
InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood and Coconut. Durations are only published for Exotic 2, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring76
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#60,736
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#7,111
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerIrthHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotExotic 2 by The Dua Brand combines bright citrus oils with heavy resins, boozy rum, and dark woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of fresh orange, bergamot, and lemon before settling into smooth coconut and warm rum. Rich base materials anchor the dry-down, mixing benzoin, labdanum, and tolu balsam with earthy pa…
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, Exotic 2 or Irth?
Irth takes 1 of 1 categories. Exotic 2 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes. Choose Exotic 2 for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Do Exotic 2 and Irth smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and sweet accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood and Coconut.
Is Exotic 2 or Irth better for summer or winter?
Exotic 2 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Exotic 2 and Irth?
Exotic 2 features Tolu Balsam, Guaiac Wood, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Castoreum. 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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