Fragrance comparison

Il Ego vs Irth

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 160 ratings analysed

Il Ego

ILMIN Parfums

4.2921 votes

Rank #30,506 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

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.

Il Ego
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Irth
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Il Ego1/5

Irth4/5

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

Il EgoILMIN Parfums

IrthNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 53%Had 6%Want 41%

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

62%Love

24%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

21 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityIrth

SillageIl Ego

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value74

Category winnerIrthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

amber61%

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomEucalyptusBergamot

Heart

IrisIncenseVioletAmber

Base

SandalwoodMuskVetiverTobacco

Top

Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris

Base

White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesIris, Violet, Amber 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

Spring73

Summer45

Fall73

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,506

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,300

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerIrthHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Il Ego is a warm spicy, woody scent with a bright, cooling lift up top, then a powdery iris and violet heart threaded with incense. As it dries down, sandalwood and musk smooth things out, with vetiver and tobacco adding a darker, slightly earthy finish. It tends to suit cooler weather and evening wear, and it can pro…

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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, Il Ego or Irth?

Irth takes 4 of 5 categories. Il Ego is rated 4.29/5 from 21 votes; Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes. Choose Il Ego for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Il Ego or Irth?

Irth lasts longest (Irth 72/100, Il Ego 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Il Ego or Irth?

Il Ego projects furthest (Il Ego 68/100, Irth 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Il Ego and Irth smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Iris, Violet, Amber and Sandalwood.

Is Il Ego or Irth better for summer or winter?

Il Ego suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Il Ego and Irth?

Il Ego has top notes of Cardamom, Eucalyptus and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Incense, Violet and Amber, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Vetiver and Tobacco. 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.