Folie Oud vs Irth
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
20%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Irth takes 3 of 5 categories.
Folie OudChoose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
IrthChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Folie Oud2/5
Irth3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Folie Oud
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Irth
- Sillage & projection
- Irth
- Value for money
- Folie Oud
- 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
Folie OudDiane CastelIrthNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.68/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 64%Had 14%Want 22%
4.32/ 5 · 139 votes
Have 42%Had 7%Want 52%
Category winnerFolie OudRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate77%Love
18%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
22 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
LongevityIrth
SillageIrth
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFolie OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
amber92%
musky84%
warm spicy77%
vanilla69%
sweet61%
woody100%
fruity92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
musky69%
rose61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both musky and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Red FruitsBergamotSaffron
Heart2 to 4 hours
Tonka BeanCacaoJasmineRose
Base4 to 6 hours
OudMuskAmbergrisOakmoss
Top
Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut
Heart
RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris
Base
White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood
InformationalShared notesRose, Oud and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Folie Oud, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Spring76
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#38,814
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#7,111
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerIrthHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFolie Oud by Diane Castel offers an accessible, warming interpretation of modern oriental style. The scent opens with bright bergamot, tangy red fruits, and a sharp touch of saffron. As the initial brightness settles, the composition moves into a rich heart of cacao, tonka bean, rose, and soft jasmine. The base provid…
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, Folie Oud or Irth?
Irth takes 3 of 5 categories. Folie Oud is rated 4.68/5 from 22 votes; Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes. Choose Folie Oud for a oud and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Folie Oud or Irth?
Irth lasts longest (Irth 72/100, Folie Oud 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Folie Oud or Irth?
Projection is very close: Irth 64/100, Folie Oud 62/100 for sillage.
Do Folie Oud and Irth smell similar?
Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and sweet accords. Common notes include Rose, Oud and Ambergris.
Is Folie Oud or Irth better for summer or winter?
Folie Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Folie Oud and Irth?
Folie Oud has top notes of Red Fruits, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Cacao, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Oud, Musk, Ambergris and Oakmoss. 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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