Fragrance comparison

Irth vs McGonagall

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 141 ratings analysed

4 wins

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #7,289 WoodyFruity

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35%scent match

Some overlap

McGonagall

Wild Drops Parfums

4.502 votes

Rank #57,583 AmberVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irth takes 4 of 4 categories.

Irth
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
McGonagall
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Irth4/4

McGonagall0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Irth
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

McGonagallWild Drops Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 42%Had 7%Want 52%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%

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

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityIrth

SillageIrth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIrthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

amber100%

vanilla90%

woody80%

sweet70%

fruity60%

balsamic50%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, fruity 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

White WineImmortelle

Heart

Dried FruitsTolu BalsamGuaiac WoodLabdanumOlibanumFreesia

Base

VanillaResinsAgarwoodBenzoinAmber

InformationalShared notesDried Fruits, Vanilla, Amber and Guaiac Wood. 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–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,289

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#57,583

PerfumerAnna Nikishina

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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McGonagall opens with an unusual white wine and immortelle pairing, then settles into a warm ambered core of dried fruits, balsams, woods, and resin. The drydown looks plush rather than airy, with vanilla, benzoin, oud, and amber giving it a sweet, woody, slightly powdery finish. This reads best for someone who enjoys…

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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 McGonagall?

Irth takes 4 of 4 categories. Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes; McGonagall is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose McGonagall for a amber and vanilla character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Irth or McGonagall?

Irth lasts longest (Irth 72/100, McGonagall 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Irth or McGonagall?

Irth projects furthest (Irth 64/100, McGonagall 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Irth and McGonagall smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Dried Fruits, Vanilla, Amber and Guaiac Wood.

Is Irth or McGonagall better for summer or winter?

McGonagall suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Irth and McGonagall?

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. McGonagall has top notes of White Wine and Immortelle, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Tolu Balsam, Guaiac Wood and Labdanum, a base of Vanilla, Resins, Agarwood and Benzoin.