Fragrance comparison

Irth vs Mr Purple

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 143 ratings analysed

3 wins

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #6,707 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Mr Purple

Parfums de Rue

3.754 votes

Rank #63,102 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irth takes 3 of 4 categories.

Irth
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Mr Purple
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Irth3/4

Mr Purple1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mr Purple
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

Mr PurpleParfums de Rue

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 42%Had 7%Want 52%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 7%Had 3%Want 90%

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

0%Love

75%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityMr Purple

SillageIrth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value25

Category winnerIrthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

sweet77%

iris69%

musky61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, powdery 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

Top15-30 mins

Brown sugarIrisBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaMuskSaffron

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodOud

InformationalShared notesOud, Iris, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Mr Purple, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Date 38%Casual 27%Party 24%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,707

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#63,102

PerfumerLARCHITECT

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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Mr Purple by Parfums de Rue pairs dense sweetness with dry, cosmetic powder. The first spray reveals a warm brown sugar accord cut with a quick flash of tart bergamot. Within ten minutes, powdery iris takes center stage alongside smooth vanilla and a dry pinch of saffron. It smells like roasted sugar dusted over clean…

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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 Mr Purple?

Irth takes 3 of 4 categories. Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes; Mr Purple is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Mr Purple for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Irth or Mr Purple?

Mr Purple lasts longest (Mr Purple 80/100, Irth 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Irth or Mr Purple?

Projection is very close: Irth 64/100, Mr Purple 63/100 for sillage.

Do Irth and Mr Purple smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Oud, Iris, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Irth or Mr Purple better for summer or winter?

Mr Purple suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Irth and Mr Purple?

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. Mr Purple has top notes of Brown sugar, Iris and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla, Musk and Saffron, a base of Sandalwood and Oud.