Irth vs Lao Oud Elixir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
2%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Irth takes 3 of 5 categories.
IrthChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Lao Oud ElixirChoose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Irth3/5
Lao Oud Elixir2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Irth
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Lao Oud Elixir
- Sillage & projection
- Lao Oud Elixir
- 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
IrthNabeelLao Oud ElixirBortnikoffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.32/ 5 · 139 votes
Have 42%Had 7%Want 52%
4.30/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%
Category winnerIrthRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate52%Love
35%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
139 votes
70%Love
0%Like
20%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLao Oud Elixir
SillageLao Oud Elixir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIrthBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familywoody100%
fruity92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
musky69%
rose61%
oud100%
warm spicy91%
cacao83%
coffee74%
leather65%
floral56%
Scent match2%Clearly different
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
Top
MagnoliaPink Pepper
Heart
CacaoChamomilePeru BalsamCinnamonBeeswax
Base
OudIndian OudCoffeeBirch TarGuaiac WoodVanilla AbsoluteWoody NotesTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesOud and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring76
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring20
Summer20
Fall80
Winter100
Day33
Night100
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#7,273
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#36,755
PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff
Launched—
Reviews2
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 →Lao Oud Elixir opens with a pungent blast of unrefined Indian oud and sharp pink pepper before softening into dark cacao, warm beeswax, and dry herbal chamomile. Created by Dmitry Bortnikoff in an ultra-dense 45% concentration, this resinous extract settles into a heavy base of smoky birch tar, roasted coffee beans, g…
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 Lao Oud Elixir?
Irth takes 3 of 5 categories. Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes; Lao Oud Elixir is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Lao Oud Elixir for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Irth or Lao Oud Elixir?
Lao Oud Elixir lasts longest (Lao Oud Elixir 90/100, Irth 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Irth or Lao Oud Elixir?
Lao Oud Elixir projects furthest (Lao Oud Elixir 81/100, Irth 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Irth and Lao Oud Elixir smell similar?
Clearly different: a 2% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Oud and Guaiac Wood.
Is Irth or Lao Oud Elixir better for summer or winter?
Lao Oud Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Irth and Lao Oud Elixir?
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. Lao Oud Elixir has top notes of Magnolia and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cacao, Chamomile, Peru Balsam and Cinnamon, a base of Oud, Indian Oud, Coffee and Birch Tar.
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