Fragrance comparison

Iron Wind vs Nabati

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 329 ratings analysed

4 wins

Iron Wind

Tobali

4.4127 votes

Rank #31,233 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Nabati

Astrophil & Stella

3.72302 votes

Rank #30,181 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iron Wind takes 4 of 7 categories.

Iron Wind
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Nabati
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Iron Wind4/7

Nabati3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iron WindTobali

NabatiAstrophil & Stella

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 27%Had 6%Want 67%

3.72/ 5 · 302 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerIron WindRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

38%Love

27%Like

12%Ok

14%Dislike

9%Hate

302 votes

Category winnerIron WindMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNabati

SillageNabati

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value44

Category winnerIron WindBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

leather100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aquatic77%

iris69%

earthy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CuminClovesSaffron

Heart

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Agarwood (Oud)Hot ironIrisViolet Leaves

Base

Woody NotesIncenseCedar

Top

Sea SaltSaffronRumCardamomAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Davana

Heart

Watery NotesIrisCedarMoroccan Rose

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Crystal AmberVetiverPatchouliLabdanumMossVanilla

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Agarwood (Oud) and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer57

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night100

Spring73

Summer43

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIron WindMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex55

Women0

Men55

Unisex40

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,233

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#30,181

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNabatiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iron Wind by Tobali makes a striking entrance with a sharp, cooling gust of metallic air before settling into a warm, resinous sanctuary. Cumin and saffron provide a dry, dry-wood spice that prevents the scent from feeling too cold. As the perfume rests on the skin, it releases a quiet smoke of incense and deep cedar,…

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Nabati opens with a sharp burst of sea salt, cardamom, and dark rum over a heavy base of leather and oud. Christian Provenzano contrasts marine watery notes with dry cedar and smoky amber. It wears best during cold autumn nights, cutting through freezing air with aggressive projection and an earthy patchouli trail.

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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, Iron Wind or Nabati?

Iron Wind takes 4 of 7 categories. Iron Wind is rated 4.41/5 from 27 votes; Nabati is rated 3.72/5 from 302 votes. Choose Iron Wind for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Nabati for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Iron Wind or Nabati?

Nabati lasts longest (Nabati 83/100, Iron Wind 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iron Wind or Nabati?

Nabati projects furthest (Nabati 69/100, Iron Wind 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iron Wind and Nabati smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Agarwood (Oud) and Iris.

Is Iron Wind or Nabati better for summer or winter?

For summer, Iron Wind is the stronger pick. For winter, Nabati is the stronger pick. Iron Wind suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iron Wind and Nabati?

Iron Wind has top notes of Cumin, Cloves and Saffron, heart notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Agarwood (Oud), Hot iron and Iris, a base of Woody Notes, Incense and Cedar. Nabati has top notes of Sea Salt, Saffron, Rum and Cardamom, heart notes of Watery Notes, Iris, Cedar and Moroccan Rose, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Crystal Amber and Vetiver.