Fragrance comparison

Incense vs Irth

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 250 ratings analysed

Incense

Ajmal

4.02111 votes

Rank #8,999 WoodyEarthy

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26%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #7,289 WoodyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irth takes 4 of 7 categories.

Incense
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Irth
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Incense3/7

Irth4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IncenseAjmal

IrthNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%

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

48%Love

24%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

90 votes

52%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

139 votes

Category winnerIrthMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityIncense

SillageIncense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value74

Category winnerIrthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

amber84%

leather77%

citrus69%

mossy61%

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FrankincenseBitter Orange

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaVioletGuaiac WoodRose

Base

LeatherMossOudAmber

Top

Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris

Base

White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Violet, Guaiac Wood and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer36

Fall100

Winter85

Day93

Night100

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIncenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex37

Women2

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,999

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#7,289

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerIrthHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Incense opens with a bright hit of bitter orange wrapped in frankincense smoke. It quickly turns drier and darker, moving into earthy cypriol and guaiac wood, with a soft violet and rose haze that keeps it from feeling too harsh. The dry-down is leathery, mossy oud and amber, more serious than sweet, and best in…

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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, Incense or Irth?

Irth takes 4 of 7 categories. Incense is rated 4.02/5 from 111 votes; Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes. Choose Incense for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Incense or Irth?

Incense lasts longest (Incense 79/100, Irth 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Incense or Irth?

Projection is very close: Incense 66/100, Irth 64/100 for sillage.

Do Incense and Irth smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Violet, Guaiac Wood and Rose.

Is Incense or Irth better for summer or winter?

For summer, Incense is the stronger pick. For winter, Irth is the stronger pick. Incense suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Incense and Irth?

Incense has top notes of Frankincense and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Violet, Guaiac Wood and Rose, a base of Leather, Moss, Oud and Amber. 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.