Fragrance comparison

Instincts vs Irth

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 427 ratings analysed

3 wins

Instincts

Rasasi · 2000

4.50288 votes

Rank #5,919 Fresh SpicyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #7,300 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Instincts takes 3 of 5 categories.

Instincts
Choose it for a fresh spicy and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Irth
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Instincts3/5

Irth2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InstinctsRasasi

IrthNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 288 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

4.32/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 42%Had 7%Want 52%

Category winnerInstinctsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityIrth

SillageIrth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value74

Category winnerInstinctsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy91%

powdery83%

woody56%

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PepperFreesia

Heart

HeliotropeJasmineHibiscusDamask Rose

Base

CedarwoodOakmossMusk

Top

Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris

Base

White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,919

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2000

Reviews6

Overall rank#7,300

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerInstinctsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Instincts by Rasasi offers a fresh, powdery floral experience for women who prioritize versatility. With notes of pepper and freesia balancing a heart of jasmine and heliotrope, it provides a clean, rounded finish. Ideal for daily use in spring and summer, this fragrance serves as a balanced, approachable scent profil…

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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, Instincts or Irth?

Instincts takes 3 of 5 categories. Instincts is rated 4.50/5 from 288 votes; Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes. Choose Instincts for a fresh spicy and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Instincts or Irth?

Irth lasts longest (Irth 72/100, Instincts 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Instincts or Irth?

Irth projects furthest (Irth 64/100, Instincts 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Instincts and Irth smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Damask Rose and Cedarwood.

Is Instincts or Irth better for summer or winter?

Instincts suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Instincts and Irth?

Instincts has top notes of Pepper and Freesia, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine, Hibiscus and Damask Rose, a base of Cedarwood, Oakmoss 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.