Fragrance comparison

Hercules vs Irth

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,394 ratings analysed

4 wins

Hercules

Maison Alhambra

4.321,255 votes

Rank #105 TobaccoWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #7,287 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hercules takes 4 of 7 categories.

Hercules
Choose it for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Irth
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Hercules4/7

Irth3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HerculesMaison Alhambra

IrthNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 1,255 votes

Have 60%Had 7%Want 33%

4.32/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 42%Had 7%Want 52%

Category winnerHerculesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

880 votes

52%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

139 votes

Category winnerHerculesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityIrth

SillageIrth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value91

¤ Price value74

Category winnerHerculesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

cinnamon61%

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonPepper

Heart

Tobacco LeafIncenseLabdanumOsmanthus

Base

VanillaIso E SuperCedarMuskVetiver

Top

Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris

Base

White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer9

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIrthMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women2

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#105

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews237

Overall rank#7,287

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerHerculesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hercules by Maison Alhambra brings a spicy warmth to your skin, layering cinnamon and pepper over a sweet tobacco heart. Designed for those who appreciate cozy, resinous scents, this unisex Eau de Parfum serves as a bold addition to any fall or winter rotation. It settles into a comfortable, vanilla-rich profile that …

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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, Hercules or Irth?

Hercules takes 4 of 7 categories. Hercules is rated 4.32/5 from 1,255 votes; Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes. Choose Hercules for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Hercules or Irth?

They last about the same: Irth 72/100, Hercules 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Hercules or Irth?

Irth projects furthest (Irth 64/100, Hercules 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hercules and Irth smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Vanilla.

Is Hercules or Irth better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hercules is the stronger pick. For winter, Hercules is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hercules and Irth?

Hercules has top notes of Cinnamon and Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Incense, Labdanum and Osmanthus, a base of Vanilla, Iso E Super, Cedar and Musk. 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.