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Irth vs Maple Cedar

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

Updated 172 ratings analysed
Clearly different
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, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

  • Maple Cedar

    Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Irth5/7
Maple Cedar2/7
Ratings & consensus
Irth
Community sentiment
Maple Cedar
Longevity
Irth
Sillage & projection
Irth
Value for money
Irth
Versatility
Maple Cedar
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Irth

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
IrthNabeel
Maple CedarJoterc
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.32/ 5 · 139 votes
Have 42%Had 7%Want 52%
4.33/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 63%Had 8%Want 29%
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

45%Love
48%Like
3%Ok
0%Dislike
3%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerMaple CedarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate83
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%
warm spicy100%
powdery92%
amber84%
almond77%
woody69%
sweet61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both powdery, woody 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
Top
CedarwoodCardamomBergamotRose
Heart
AlmondAtlas CedarCoffeeHeliotropeAgarwood (Oud)
Base
Tolu BalsamAmberVanillaPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesRose, Cedarwood, Vanilla and Amber. 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–
Spring38
Summer0
Fall100
Winter92
Day84
Night100
Category winnerMaple CedarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men36
Unisex54
Women10
Men29
Unisex65
Women6
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,273

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#32,544

PerfumerDaniel Josier

Launched—

Reviews0

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.

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Maple Cedar by Joterc offers a warm, woody embrace designed for cool weather. It balances dry woods with roasted coffee and sweet vanilla on skin. This unisex blend works best during cozy autumn evenings when you want a comforting scent that projects moderately without taking over the room.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Irth or Maple Cedar?

Irth takes 5 of 7 categories. Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes; Maple Cedar is rated 4.33/5 from 33 votes. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Maple Cedar for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Irth or Maple Cedar?

Irth lasts longest (Irth 72/100, Maple Cedar 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Irth or Maple Cedar?

Irth projects furthest (Irth 64/100, Maple Cedar 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Irth and Maple Cedar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Rose, Cedarwood, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Irth or Maple Cedar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Irth and Maple Cedar?

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. Maple Cedar has top notes of Cedarwood, Cardamom, Bergamot and Rose, heart notes of Almond, Atlas Cedar, Coffee and Heliotrope, a base of Tolu Balsam, Amber, Vanilla and Patchouli.

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