Fragrance comparison

Irth vs Methexis

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 340 ratings analysed

6 wins

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #6,874 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Methexis

Manos Gerakinis

4.04201 votes

Rank #7,823 SweetFruity

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.
Methexis
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Irth6/7

Methexis1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IrthNabeel

MethexisManos Gerakinis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 42%Had 7%Want 52%

4.04/ 5 · 201 votes

Have 26%Had 7%Want 66%

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

29%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

201 votes

Category winnerIrthMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityIrth

SillageIrth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value45

Category winnerIrthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

honey77%

cacao69%

woody61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and 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

FigDried FruitsBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyCacaoCedarCinnamon

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaBenzoinMuskAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesDried Fruits, Vanilla and Amber. Durations are only published for Methexis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter97

Day86

Night100

Category winnerMethexisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men6

Unisex53

Women41

Date 37%Casual 26%Party 21%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,874

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#7,823

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews26

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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Manos Gerakinis Methexis takes the green bitterness of fresh fig and dips it straight into melted cacao and golden honey. The opening punches forward with dark dried fruits and tart black currant. It is thick. Within twenty minutes, warm cinnamon and dry cedarwood cut through the sweetness, preventing the gourmand pro…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Irth or Methexis?

Irth takes 6 of 7 categories. Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes; Methexis is rated 4.04/5 from 201 votes. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Methexis for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Irth or Methexis?

Irth lasts longest (Irth 72/100, Methexis 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Irth or Methexis?

Irth projects furthest (Irth 64/100, Methexis 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Irth and Methexis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Dried Fruits, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Irth or Methexis better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Irth and Methexis?

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. Methexis has top notes of Fig, Dried Fruits and Black Currant, heart notes of Honey, Cacao, Cedar and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Musk and Amber.