Irth vs L'Apollon
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
16%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
IrthChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
L'ApollonChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Irth2/4
L'Apollon2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- L'Apollon
- Sillage & projection
- Irth
- Value for money
- L'Apollon
- 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
IrthNabeelL'ApollonLe Parfum CitoyenWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.32/ 5 · 139 votes
Have 42%Had 7%Want 52%
3.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate52%Love
35%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
139 votes
50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL'Apollon
SillageIrth
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerL'ApollonBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fruity92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
musky69%
rose61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
leather69%
aromatic61%
Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut
Heart
RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris
Base
White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood
Top30 to 45 minutes
BergamotGrapefruit
Heart2 to 3 hours
PimentoPepperPink PepperSaffron
Base5 to 8 hours
LeatherSandalwoodVetiverLabdanum
InformationalShared notesLeather and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for L'Apollon, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring76
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,103
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#68,093
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerIrthHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNabeel 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.
Reviews →L'Apollon by Le Parfum Citoyen opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and bitter grapefruit. The citrus top quickly meets a vibrant, piquant heart packed with black pepper, pink pepper, pimento, and warm saffron. As the initial zest settles, the fragrance shifts into a dry, woody, and resinous base anchored by leather, …
Reviews →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, Irth or L'Apollon?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes; L'Apollon is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose L'Apollon for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Irth or L'Apollon?
L'Apollon lasts longest (L'Apollon 80/100, Irth 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Irth or L'Apollon?
Irth projects furthest (Irth 64/100, L'Apollon 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Irth and L'Apollon smell similar?
Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Leather and Sandalwood.
Is Irth or L'Apollon better for summer or winter?
L'Apollon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Irth and L'Apollon?
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. L'Apollon has top notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Pimento, Pepper, Pink Pepper and Saffron, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Labdanum.
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