Fragrance comparison

Hot! Fragrances Grey vs Irth

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 142 ratings analysed

Hot! Fragrances Grey

Ulric de Varens

3.673 votes

Rank #63,436 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #6,651 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irth takes 2 of 3 categories.

Hot! Fragrances Grey
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Irth
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Hot! Fragrances Grey1/3

Irth2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hot! Fragrances Grey
Sillage & projection: Irth
Value for money: Not scored
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

Hot! Fragrances GreyUlric de Varens

IrthNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

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 hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityHot! Fragrances Grey

SillageIrth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value74

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

lavender77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderPineappleWormwood

Heart2-4 hrs

AppleFreesiaCorianderGeranium

Base5-7 hrs

White MuskAmberTonka BeanLabdanumMoss

Top

Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris

Base

White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPineapple, White Musk and Amber. Durations are only published for Hot! Fragrances Grey, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Work 33%Party 14%Date 12%

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,436

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,651

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerIrthHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hot! Fragrances Grey by Ulric de Varens lands on the skin with an unapologetic kick. Three sprays deliver instant energy. The first blast brings sharp alcohol, but that solvent bite evaporates within two minutes. Then, tangy pineapple and bitter wormwood surge forward alongside clean French lavender. The scent feels b…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hot! Fragrances Grey or Irth?

Irth takes 2 of 3 categories. Hot! Fragrances Grey is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes. Choose Hot! Fragrances Grey for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Hot! Fragrances Grey or Irth?

They last about the same: Hot! Fragrances Grey 73/100, Irth 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Hot! Fragrances Grey or Irth?

Irth projects furthest (Irth 64/100, Hot! Fragrances Grey 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hot! Fragrances Grey and Irth smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, White Musk and Amber.

Is Hot! Fragrances Grey or Irth better for summer or winter?

Hot! Fragrances Grey suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hot! Fragrances Grey and Irth?

Hot! Fragrances Grey has top notes of Lavender, Pineapple and Wormwood, heart notes of Apple, Freesia, Coriander and Geranium, a base of White Musk, Amber, Tonka Bean and Labdanum. 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.