Fragrance comparison

Irth vs Lay Down On Water

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 147 ratings analysed

3 wins

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #6,653 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Lay Down On Water

Mith

3.888 votes

Rank #43,848 MuskyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irth takes 3 of 4 categories.

Irth
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Lay Down On Water
Choose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Irth3/4

Lay Down On Water1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lay Down On Water
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

IrthNabeel

Lay Down On WaterMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 42%Had 7%Want 52%

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

139 votes

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityLay Down On Water

SillageIrth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value56

Category winnerIrthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

musky100%

floral92%

marine84%

white floral77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris

Base

White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood

Top

Pink PepperAquatic notes

Heart

Floral NotesJasmine

Base

White MuskCedarwood

InformationalShared notesCedarwood and White Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,653

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#43,848

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerIrthHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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.

Reviews →

Lay Down On Water reads as a clean aquatic musk with a soft floral core. Pink pepper gives the opening a light sparkle, then marine notes, jasmine, and airy florals take over before white musk and cedarwood leave a smooth, slightly powdery trail. If you already enjoy marine scents, this looks like an easy one to sampl…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Irth or Lay Down On Water?

Irth takes 3 of 4 categories. Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes; Lay Down On Water is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Lay Down On Water for a musky and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Irth or Lay Down On Water?

Lay Down On Water lasts longest (Lay Down On Water 90/100, Irth 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Irth or Lay Down On Water?

Irth projects furthest (Irth 64/100, Lay Down On Water 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Irth and Lay Down On Water smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Cedarwood and White Musk.

Is Irth or Lay Down On Water better for summer or winter?

Lay Down On Water suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Irth and Lay Down On Water?

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. Lay Down On Water has top notes of Pink Pepper and Aquatic notes, heart notes of Floral Notes and Jasmine, a base of White Musk and Cedarwood.