Fragrance comparison

Irth vs Not a Candy

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 142 ratings analysed

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #7,300 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Not a Candy

Evoke Paris

4.673 votes

Rank #48,807 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Not a Candy takes 3 of 4 categories.

Irth
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Not a Candy
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Irth1/4

Not a Candy3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not a Candy
Sillage & projection: Not a Candy
Value for money: Not a Candy
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

Not a CandyEvoke Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 42%Had 7%Want 52%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNot a Candy

SillageNot a Candy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot a CandyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

sweet83%

vanilla74%

caramel65%

leather56%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both 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

Top20-30 mins

StrawberryCaramelLabdanumPeach

Heart3-4 hrs

SaffronLeatherRoseGingerAmber

Base8-10+ hrs

BenzoinBourbon Vanilla

InformationalShared notesRose, Strawberry, Peach and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Not a Candy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,300

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#48,807

PerfumerNot listed

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 →

Not a Candy by Evoke Paris proves that sweet fruity notes can have serious backbone. The fragrance opens with an unexpected pairing of juicy ripe strawberry and golden caramel, cut through by resinous labdanum and velvety peach flesh. Rather than settling into a syrupy dessert, the heart reveals dry saffron threads, c…

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 Not a Candy?

Not a Candy takes 3 of 4 categories. Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes; Not a Candy is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Not a Candy for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Irth or Not a Candy?

Not a Candy lasts longest (Not a Candy 100/100, Irth 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Irth or Not a Candy?

Not a Candy projects furthest (Not a Candy 100/100, Irth 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Irth and Not a Candy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Rose, Strawberry, Peach and Vanilla.

Is Irth or Not a Candy better for summer or winter?

Not a Candy suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Irth and Not a Candy?

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. Not a Candy has top notes of Strawberry, Caramel, Labdanum and Peach, heart notes of Saffron, Leather, Rose and Ginger, a base of Benzoin and Bourbon Vanilla.