Fragrance comparison

Irth vs Mysterium

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 301 ratings analysed

4 wins

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #7,118 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Mysterium

PARIS CORNER

4.17162 votes

Rank #7,621 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irth takes 4 of 7 categories.

Irth
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Mysterium
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Irth4/7

Mysterium2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IrthNabeel

MysteriumPARIS CORNER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 42%Had 7%Want 52%

4.17/ 5 · 162 votes

Have 41%Had 5%Want 53%

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

51%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

162 votes

Category winnerIrthMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageIrth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value78

Category winnerMysteriumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

patchouli77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both 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

Top20 to 30 minutes

PassionfruitCinnamonBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

LeatherRoseIncense

Base4 to 6 hours

PatchouliLabdanumSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRose, Leather and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Mysterium, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring72

Summer19

Fall100

Winter96

Day73

Night100

Category winnerMysteriumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men72

Unisex23

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,118

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#7,621

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

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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Mysterium by PARIS CORNER brings together tart fruit, dry spices, and dark base elements in an oriental woody profile. The opening pairs a splash of tropical passionfruit and bergamot with warm cinnamon. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of rich leather, smoky incense, and velvety rose emerges to give the frag…

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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 Mysterium?

Irth takes 4 of 7 categories. Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes; Mysterium is rated 4.17/5 from 162 votes. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Mysterium for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Irth or Mysterium?

They last about the same: Irth 72/100, Mysterium 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Irth or Mysterium?

Projection is very close: Irth 64/100, Mysterium 62/100 for sillage.

Do Irth and Mysterium smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Leather and Sandalwood.

Is Irth or Mysterium better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Irth and Mysterium?

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. Mysterium has top notes of Passionfruit, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather, Rose and Incense, a base of Patchouli, Labdanum and Sandalwood.