Fragrance comparison

Hephaistos vs Irth

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 161 ratings analysed

Hephaistos

Irie

3.8222 votes

Rank #56,809 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #7,300 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irth takes 4 of 5 categories.

Hephaistos
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Irth
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Hephaistos1/5

Irth4/5

Ratings & consensus: Irth
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hephaistos
Sillage & projection: Irth
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

HephaistosIrie

IrthNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 39%Had 11%Want 50%

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

27%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

5%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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityHephaistos

SillageIrth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value74

Category winnerIrthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

smoky74%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic56%

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OlibanumBirchIncenseCardamomVetiverLabdanumCuminBergamotGuaiac WoodCedarSaffronSandalwood

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 Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer14

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night71

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,809

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,300

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerIrthHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hephaistos by Irie opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and cardamom before settling into a dense base of smoked birch, olibanum, and cedar. The dry down turns warm and resinous as labdanum and guaiac wood take over on skin. It fits crisp October days, heavy leather jackets, and outdoor evening gatherings where cool a…

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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, Hephaistos or Irth?

Irth takes 4 of 5 categories. Hephaistos is rated 3.82/5 from 22 votes; Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes. Choose Hephaistos for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Hephaistos or Irth?

Hephaistos lasts longest (Hephaistos 76/100, Irth 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hephaistos or Irth?

Irth projects furthest (Irth 64/100, Hephaistos 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hephaistos and Irth smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood.

Is Hephaistos or Irth better for summer or winter?

Hephaistos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hephaistos and Irth?

Hephaistos features Olibanum, Birch, Incense, Cardamom and Vetiver. 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.