Fragrance comparison

Impulse vs Irth

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 140 ratings analysed

2 wins

Impulse

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #47,961 AnisSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #7,111 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Impulse takes 2 of 3 categories.

Impulse
Choose it for a anis and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Irth
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Impulse2/3

Irth1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Impulse
Sillage & projection: Impulse
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

ImpulseThe Dua Brand

IrthNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityImpulse

SillageImpulse

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

anis100%

soft spicy77%

floral53%

powdery30%

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

Scent match7%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Star AniseBourbon VanillaBlack CurrantTolu BalsamAtlas CedarGalangaPepper

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris

Base

White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBourbon Vanilla. Durations are only published for Impulse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,961

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,111

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerIrthHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Impulse by The Dua Brand is an oriental spicy fragrance built around bold star anise, tart black currant, and deep bourbon vanilla. It opens with a punchy clash between dark, fruity berry notes and sharp, licorice-tinged star anise. As it settles, warm spices like pepper and galanga emerge, adding heat to the composit…

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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, Impulse or Irth?

Impulse takes 2 of 3 categories. Impulse is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes. Choose Impulse for a anis and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Impulse or Irth?

Impulse lasts longest (Impulse 80/100, Irth 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Impulse or Irth?

Impulse projects furthest (Impulse 75/100, Irth 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Impulse and Irth smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Bourbon Vanilla.

What are the notes in Impulse and Irth?

Impulse features Star Anise, Bourbon Vanilla, Black Currant, Tolu Balsam and Atlas Cedar. 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.