Fragrance comparison

Expedition vs Irth

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 188 ratings analysed

Expedition

Ajmal

3.7249 votes

Rank #19,816 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #7,289 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irth takes 5 of 7 categories.

Expedition
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Irth
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Expedition2/7

Irth5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ExpeditionAjmal

IrthNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 44%Had 20%Want 36%

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

31%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

26%Dislike

2%Hate

42 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityIrth

SillageIrth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value74

Category winnerExpeditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

floral77%

violet69%

patchouli61%

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotFloral NotesLemon

Heart

VioletIrisFruity NotesSpices

Base

CedarWoodsy NotesPatchouliAmbergrisMusk

Top

Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris

Base

White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesViolet, Iris, Spices and Ambergris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall85

Winter23

Day100

Night43

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerExpeditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men68

Unisex32

Women0

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,816

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#7,289

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerIrthHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Expedition is a woody, powdery citrus floral built around a bright bergamot and lemon opening, then a violet and iris heart that can read softly soapy and slightly fruity. The dry-down leans cedar, patchouli, musks and an ambergris-like warmth. It tends to feel classic and clean rather than trendy, with moderat…

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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, Expedition or Irth?

Irth takes 5 of 7 categories. Expedition is rated 3.72/5 from 49 votes; Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes. Choose Expedition for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Expedition or Irth?

Irth lasts longest (Irth 72/100, Expedition 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Expedition or Irth?

Irth projects furthest (Irth 64/100, Expedition 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Expedition and Irth smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Iris, Spices and Ambergris.

Is Expedition or Irth better for summer or winter?

For summer, Expedition is the stronger pick. For winter, Irth is the stronger pick. Expedition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Expedition and Irth?

Expedition has top notes of Bergamot, Floral Notes and Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Fruity Notes and Spices, a base of Cedar, Woodsy Notes, Patchouli and Ambergris. 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.