Fragrance comparison

Irth vs Malefic Tattoo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 356 ratings analysed

5 wins

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #7,289 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Malefic Tattoo

Laurent Mazzone Parfums

3.96217 votes

Rank #9,571 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irth takes 5 of 7 categories.

Irth
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Malefic Tattoo
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Irth5/7

Malefic Tattoo2/7

Ratings & consensus: Irth
Community sentiment: Irth
Longevity: Malefic Tattoo
Sillage & projection: Malefic Tattoo
Value for money: Irth
Versatility: Irth
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Irth

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

IrthNabeel

Malefic TattooLaurent Mazzone Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 42%Had 7%Want 52%

3.96/ 5 · 217 votes

Have 35%Had 17%Want 48%

Category winnerIrthRating 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

33%Love

47%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

217 votes

Category winnerIrthMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMalefic Tattoo

SillageMalefic Tattoo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value40

Category winnerIrthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

amber100%

warm spicy88%

woody77%

balsamic65%

oud53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both woody

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronLabdanumIncensePepperCinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Amber

Base6-10+ hrs

StyraxCashmere WoodPatchouliSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesAmber and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Malefic Tattoo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring44

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerIrthMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men47

Unisex53

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,289

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#9,571

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

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 →

Laurent Mazzone Parfums Malefic Tattoo opens with a sharp kick of black pepper, dry cinnamon bark, and bitter saffron that instantly cuts through chilly air. Within minutes, thick labdanum resin and burning church incense rise up, melting into a deep pool of golden amber and smoky agarwood. The base settles into earth…

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 Malefic Tattoo?

Irth takes 5 of 7 categories. Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes; Malefic Tattoo is rated 3.96/5 from 217 votes. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Malefic Tattoo for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Irth or Malefic Tattoo?

They last about the same: Malefic Tattoo 73/100, Irth 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Irth or Malefic Tattoo?

Malefic Tattoo projects furthest (Malefic Tattoo 69/100, Irth 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Irth and Malefic Tattoo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Amber and Sandalwood.

Is Irth or Malefic Tattoo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Irth is the stronger pick. For winter, Irth is the stronger pick. Malefic Tattoo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Irth and Malefic Tattoo?

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. Malefic Tattoo has top notes of Saffron, Labdanum, Incense and Pepper, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Amber, a base of Styrax, Cashmere Wood, Patchouli and Sandalwood.