Fragrance comparison

Irth vs Mitsouko Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 212 ratings analysed

5 wins

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #7,111 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Mitsouko Eau de Parfum

Guerlain

4.1173 votes

Rank #11,963 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

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, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Mitsouko Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Irth5/7

Mitsouko Eau de Parfum2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IrthNabeel

Mitsouko Eau de ParfumGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 42%Had 7%Want 52%

4.11/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 54%Had 6%Want 40%

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

56%Love

19%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerIrthMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMitsouko Eau de Parfum

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%

woody90%

patchouli80%

earthy70%

aromatic60%

fruity50%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody 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

Top30 to 60 minutes

SpicesPeach

Heart2 to 4 hours

RoseJasmine

Base6 to 8 hours

PatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesRose, Spices and Peach. Durations are only published for Mitsouko Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring51

Summer30

Fall100

Winter78

Day94

Night100

Category winnerMitsouko Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men8

Unisex53

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,111

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#11,963

PerfumerJacques Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews9

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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Mitsouko Eau de Parfum by Guerlain is a dry, structured chypre that pairs warm spices with velvety peach over a dark, earthy foundation. This classic Guerlain perfume opens with a sharp burst of spice that quickly settles into a heart of classic rose and jasmine. The floral core never becomes overly sweet or powdery, …

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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 Mitsouko Eau de Parfum?

Irth takes 5 of 7 categories. Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes; Mitsouko Eau de Parfum is rated 4.11/5 from 73 votes. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Mitsouko Eau de Parfum for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Irth or Mitsouko Eau de Parfum?

Mitsouko Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Mitsouko Eau de Parfum 76/100, Irth 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Irth or Mitsouko Eau de Parfum?

Irth projects furthest (Irth 64/100, Mitsouko Eau de Parfum 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Irth and Mitsouko Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Rose, Spices and Peach.

Is Irth or Mitsouko Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mitsouko Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Irth is the stronger pick. Mitsouko Eau de Parfum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Irth and Mitsouko Eau de Parfum?

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. Mitsouko Eau de Parfum has top notes of Spices and Peach, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli and Vetiver.