Irth vs New Orleans Soul
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Irth takes 5 of 5 categories.
IrthChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
New Orleans SoulChoose it for a tropical and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Irth5/5
New Orleans Soul0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Irth
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Irth
- 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
IrthNabeelNew Orleans SoulJotercWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.32/ 5 · 139 votes
Have 42%Had 7%Want 52%
4.35/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 49%Had 7%Want 43%
Category winnerIrthRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate52%Love
35%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
139 votes
55%Love
25%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIrth
SillageIrth
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIrthBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fruity92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
musky69%
rose61%
tropical100%
sweet90%
fruity80%
woody70%
animalic60%
warm spicy50%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut
Heart
RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris
Base
White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood
Top
MangoPineapplePapayaTangerineCypressPlum
Heart
OudSaffronSandalwoodNutmeg
Base
Animal notesCedarwoodLabdanum
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Oud, Cedarwood and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring76
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring53
Summer35
Fall100
Winter88
Day92
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,300
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#45,467
PerfumerDaniel Josier
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerIrthHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNabeel 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 →New Orleans Soul starts with a bright splash of mango and tangerine, introducing a surprisingly sunny fruitiness to a dark woody backbone. As it sits on skin, the sweetness settles to reveal a warm center of nutmeg and saffron. It wraps up with a dry cedarwood and a subtle animalic growl, fitting casual cool weather w…
Reviews →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 New Orleans Soul?
Irth takes 5 of 5 categories. Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes; New Orleans Soul is rated 4.35/5 from 20 votes. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose New Orleans Soul for a tropical and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Irth or New Orleans Soul?
They last about the same: Irth 72/100, New Orleans Soul 71/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Irth or New Orleans Soul?
Irth projects furthest (Irth 64/100, New Orleans Soul 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Irth and New Orleans Soul smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Oud, Cedarwood and Sandalwood.
Is Irth or New Orleans Soul better for summer or winter?
New Orleans Soul suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Irth and New Orleans Soul?
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. New Orleans Soul has top notes of Mango, Pineapple, Papaya and Tangerine, heart notes of Oud, Saffron, Sandalwood and Nutmeg, a base of Animal notes, Cedarwood and Labdanum.
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