Irth vs La Merna
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Irth takes 4 of 4 categories.
IrthChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
La MernaChoose it for a powdery and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Irth4/4
La Merna0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Irth
- Sillage & projection
- Irth
- Value for money
- Irth
- 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
IrthNabeelLa MernaLe Bonheur PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.32/ 5 · 139 votes
Have 42%Had 7%Want 52%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%
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
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIrth
SillageIrth
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIrthBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fruity92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
musky69%
rose61%
powdery100%
green92%
woody84%
fresh77%
iris69%
violet61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and powdery
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
Top15 to 30 minutes
Green NotesPineappleCardamom
Heart2 to 3 hours
Lily of the ValleyVioletOrris
Base2 to 4 hours
CedarwoodTonkaMusk
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Cedarwood, Lily of the Valley and Violet. Durations are only published for La Merna, 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#7,109
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#61,567
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →La Merna by Le Bonheur Perfumes is a crisp floral aldehyde fragrance that balances clean botanical greenery with a smooth, cosmetic softness. The opening delivers a sharp burst of green notes alongside juicy pineapple and warm cardamom. As the first spray settles, powdery orris and delicate violet combine with fresh l…
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 La Merna?
Irth takes 4 of 4 categories. Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes; La Merna is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose La Merna for a powdery and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Irth or La Merna?
Irth lasts longest (Irth 72/100, La Merna 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Irth or La Merna?
Irth projects furthest (Irth 64/100, La Merna 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Irth and La Merna smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Cedarwood, Lily of the Valley and Violet.
Is Irth or La Merna better for summer or winter?
La Merna suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Irth and La Merna?
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. La Merna has top notes of Green Notes, Pineapple and Cardamom, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Violet and Orris, a base of Cedarwood, Tonka and Musk.
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