Fragrance comparison

Irth vs Numero 5

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 142 ratings analysed

4 wins

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #7,300 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Numero 5

Posh Extrait

3.673 votes

Rank #68,748 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irth takes 4 of 4 categories.

Irth
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Numero 5
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Irth4/4

Numero 50/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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

IrthNabeel

Numero 5Posh Extrait

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 42%Had 7%Want 52%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

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

67%Like

33%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityIrth

SillageIrth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIrthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

smoky69%

citrus61%

Scent match14%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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotPepperClove

Heart2-4 hrs

LabdanumIncense

Base6-10 hrs

SandalwoodLeather

InformationalShared notesLeather and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Numero 5, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,300

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#68,748

PerfumerCristian Calabro

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 →

Numero 5 by Posh Extrait kicks off with a crackle of crushed black pepper and warm clove buds cutting through a brisk splash of bergamot. The bright citrus flash burns off quickly. Within twenty minutes, the composition reveals a rich heart of resinous labdanum and smoldering incense that coats the skin in dark warmth…

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 Numero 5?

Irth takes 4 of 4 categories. Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes; Numero 5 is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Numero 5 for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Irth or Numero 5?

Irth lasts longest (Irth 72/100, Numero 5 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Irth or Numero 5?

Irth projects furthest (Irth 64/100, Numero 5 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Irth and Numero 5 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Leather and Sandalwood.

Is Irth or Numero 5 better for summer or winter?

Numero 5 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Irth and Numero 5?

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. Numero 5 has top notes of Bergamot, Pepper and Clove, heart notes of Labdanum and Incense, a base of Sandalwood and Leather.