Hansel vs Irth
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
7%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
HanselChoose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
IrthChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Hansel2/4
Irth2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Hansel
- Sillage & projection
- Hansel
- Value for money
- Irth
- 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
HanselCriminal ElementsIrthNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.89/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%
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 hate56%Love
11%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
11%Hate
9 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
LongevityHansel
SillageHansel
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIrthBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familyoud100%
amber90%
animalic80%
leather70%
warm spicy60%
balsamic50%
woody100%
fruity92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
musky69%
rose61%
Scent match7%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
OudAmbergrisLeatherSpicesSaffron
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut
Heart
RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris
Base
White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood
InformationalShared notesOud, Ambergris, Leather and Spices. Durations are only published for Hansel, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day25
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#45,836
PerfumerCorey Newcombe
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#7,273
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerIrthHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHansel opens with a dry snap of saffron and warm kitchen spices before settling into a dark, worn leather jacket aroma. Australian indie house Criminal Elements spent two years refining this profile, pairing rich leather notes with smooth natural oud and salty ambergris rather than sugary amber base notes. The result …
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, Hansel or Irth?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Hansel is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes. Choose Hansel for a oud and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Hansel or Irth?
Hansel lasts longest (Hansel 76/100, Irth 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Hansel or Irth?
Projection is very close: Hansel 65/100, Irth 64/100 for sillage.
Do Hansel and Irth smell similar?
Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Oud, Ambergris, Leather and Spices.
Is Hansel or Irth better for summer or winter?
Hansel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Hansel and Irth?
Hansel features Oud, Ambergris, Leather, Spices and Saffron. 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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