Fragrance comparison

Irth vs Mermaids Steal Ice Cream

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 150 ratings analysed

3 wins

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #6,498 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Mermaids Steal Ice Cream

House of Atropa

3.1811 votes

Rank #60,328 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irth takes 3 of 5 categories.

Irth
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Mermaids Steal Ice Cream
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Irth3/5

Mermaids Steal Ice Cream2/5

Ratings & consensus: Irth
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mermaids Steal Ice Cream
Sillage & projection: Mermaids Steal Ice Cream
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

Mermaids Steal Ice CreamHouse of Atropa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 42%Had 7%Want 52%

3.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 1%Had 3%Want 97%

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

36%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

36%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityMermaids Steal Ice Cream

SillageMermaids Steal Ice Cream

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value21

Category winnerIrthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

sweet100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

coconut77%

marine69%

fruity61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

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

StrawberryCoconutMojitoSalt

Heart2-4 hrs

Ice creamSeaweedLimeMoss

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood

InformationalShared notesStrawberry and Coconut. Durations are only published for Mermaids Steal Ice Cream, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer75

Fall25

Winter100

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men67

Unisex17

Women17

Party 37%Casual 30%Date 23%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,498

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#60,328

PerfumerLisa Andrék

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.

Reviews →

Mermaids Steal Ice Cream by House of Atropa throws sweet carnival treats straight into chilly ocean waves. It opens with candied strawberry, boozy mojito mint, and grated coconut pulp. You immediately smell the crunch of sea salt cutting through the sugar. Soon, a scoop of melting vanilla ice cream collides with briny…

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 Mermaids Steal Ice Cream?

Irth takes 3 of 5 categories. Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes; Mermaids Steal Ice Cream is rated 3.18/5 from 11 votes. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Mermaids Steal Ice Cream for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Irth or Mermaids Steal Ice Cream?

Mermaids Steal Ice Cream lasts longest (Mermaids Steal Ice Cream 86/100, Irth 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Irth or Mermaids Steal Ice Cream?

Mermaids Steal Ice Cream projects furthest (Mermaids Steal Ice Cream 79/100, Irth 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Irth and Mermaids Steal Ice Cream smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Strawberry and Coconut.

Is Irth or Mermaids Steal Ice Cream better for summer or winter?

Mermaids Steal Ice Cream suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Irth and Mermaids Steal Ice Cream?

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. Mermaids Steal Ice Cream has top notes of Strawberry, Coconut, Mojito and Salt, heart notes of Ice cream, Seaweed, Lime and Moss, a base of Agarwood.