Fragrance comparison

Irth vs Naivasha Rose

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 141 ratings analysed

2 wins

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #6,653 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Naivasha Rose

The Whistling Thorn

5.002 votes

Rank #44,333 RoseCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irth takes 2 of 3 categories.

Irth
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Naivasha Rose
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Irth2/3

Naivasha Rose1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Irth
Sillage & projection: Naivasha Rose
Value for money: Not scored
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

Naivasha RoseThe Whistling Thorn

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 42%Had 7%Want 52%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityIrth

SillageNaivasha Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

rose100%

citrus88%

floral77%

white floral65%

amber53%

musky42%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both rose and musky

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

Top

BergamotPink Pepper

Heart

RoseJasmine

Base

Labdanum

InformationalShared notesRose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,653

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#44,333

PerfumerJakki Kerubo

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 →

Naivasha Rose by The Whistling Thorn opens with a sharp burst of bergamot paired with crackling pink pepper. At the center, lush rose combines with ripe jasmine to create a rich floral heart with subtle indolic warmth. Dark balsamic labdanum anchors the dry down, giving the composition an amber and musky base that cli…

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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 Naivasha Rose?

Irth takes 2 of 3 categories. Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes; Naivasha Rose is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Naivasha Rose for a rose and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Irth or Naivasha Rose?

Irth lasts longest (Irth 72/100, Naivasha Rose 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Irth or Naivasha Rose?

Naivasha Rose projects furthest (Naivasha Rose 83/100, Irth 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Irth and Naivasha Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and musky accords. Common notes include Rose.

Is Irth or Naivasha Rose better for summer or winter?

Naivasha Rose suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Irth and Naivasha Rose?

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. Naivasha Rose has top notes of Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Labdanum.