Fragrance comparison

Irth vs Mandacaru

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 235 ratings analysed

6 wins

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #6,648 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Mandacaru

L’Occitane Au Brésil

4.1496 votes

Rank #17,439 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irth takes 6 of 7 categories.

Irth
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Mandacaru
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Irth6/7

Mandacaru1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IrthNabeel

MandacaruL’Occitane Au Brésil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 42%Had 7%Want 52%

4.14/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 37%Had 31%Want 33%

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

38%Love

48%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

96 votes

Category winnerIrthMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityIrth

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%

powdery100%

woody92%

white floral84%

musky77%

sweet69%

lavender61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and sweet

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

Notes

MuskLavenderPink PepperSandalwoodNight blooming CereusMimosaJasmineTonka BeanRoseCedarGuaiac WoodPeach

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Peach, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Mandacaru, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring97

Summer100

Fall41

Winter10

Day100

Night24

Category winnerMandacaruMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Casual 44%Work 33%Date 16%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,648

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#17,439

PerfumerSophie Truitard

Launched—

Reviews6

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 →

Mandacaru brings the gentle scent of a blooming cactus garden right out of the shower. You get a soft burst of clean lavender and sunny mimosa, followed swiftly by velvety night blooming cereus and sweet tonka bean. It smells less like a loud department store perfume and more like an expensive nourishing body cream. T…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Irth or Mandacaru?

Irth takes 6 of 7 categories. Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes; Mandacaru is rated 4.14/5 from 96 votes. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Mandacaru for a powdery and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Irth or Mandacaru?

Irth lasts longest (Irth 72/100, Mandacaru 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Irth or Mandacaru?

Irth projects furthest (Irth 64/100, Mandacaru 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Irth and Mandacaru smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Rose, Peach, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood.

Is Irth or Mandacaru better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mandacaru is the stronger pick. For winter, Irth is the stronger pick. Mandacaru suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Irth and Mandacaru?

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. Mandacaru features Musk, Lavender, Pink Pepper, Sandalwood and Night blooming Cereus.