Irth vs Leather of Istanbul
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%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 value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Leather of IstanbulChoose it for a sweet and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Irth2/4
Leather of Istanbul2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Leather of Istanbul
- Sillage & projection
- Leather of Istanbul
- 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
IrthNabeelLeather of IstanbulThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.32/ 5 · 139 votes
Have 42%Had 7%Want 52%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%
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
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLeather of Istanbul
SillageLeather of Istanbul
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%
sweet100%
rose30%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both sweet and rose
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
Notes
LoukhoumAmbergrisLabdanumLeatherIncenseSuedeCacaoDatesRakiOud
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesOud, Leather and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Leather of Istanbul, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring76
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
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#7,101
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#48,208
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 →Leather of Istanbul by The Dua Brand is an Extrait de Parfum built around sweet confections and rich leather. It opens with an unusual pairing of boozy anise from Turkish raki alongside syrupy dates and sugary loukhoum. As the initial sweetness settles, a dark suede texture emerges, supported by bitter cacao nibs and …
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 Leather of Istanbul?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes; Leather of Istanbul is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Leather of Istanbul for a sweet and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Irth or Leather of Istanbul?
Leather of Istanbul lasts longest (Leather of Istanbul 80/100, Irth 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Irth or Leather of Istanbul?
Leather of Istanbul projects furthest (Leather of Istanbul 75/100, Irth 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Irth and Leather of Istanbul smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and rose accords. Common notes include Oud, Leather and Ambergris.
Is Irth or Leather of Istanbul better for summer or winter?
Leather of Istanbul suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Irth and Leather of Istanbul?
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. Leather of Istanbul features Loukhoum, Ambergris, Labdanum, Leather and Incense.
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