Fragrance comparison

Irth vs Obsidian

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 174 ratings analysed

4 wins

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #7,300 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Obsidian

Moudon

4.1135 votes

Rank #10,885 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

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 value for money. Best in winter.
Obsidian
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Irth4/7

Obsidian3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IrthNabeel

ObsidianMoudon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 42%Had 7%Want 52%

4.11/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 38%Had 5%Want 56%

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

57%Love

17%Like

14%Ok

3%Dislike

9%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerIrthMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityObsidian

SillageObsidian

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value68

Category winnerIrthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

earthy77%

oud69%

metallic61%

Scent match16%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

SaffronNutmegMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Clove LeafImmortelleVioletCuminOsmanthus

Base6-10 hrs

OudMossPatchouliMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesOud, Violet and Amber. Durations are only published for Obsidian, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer44

Fall78

Winter100

Day94

Night100

Category winnerObsidianMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men61

Unisex30

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,300

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#10,885

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

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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Moudon Obsidian opens with a brisk punch of warm saffron, dark crushed nutmeg, and a splash of bright mandarin orange. It quickly settles into an intriguing spicy blend where herbal clove leaf and dry immortelle mingle with cool violet petals. As the scent warms against your pulse points, a deep base of woody oud, ear…

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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 Obsidian?

Irth takes 4 of 7 categories. Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes; Obsidian is rated 4.11/5 from 35 votes. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Obsidian for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Irth or Obsidian?

Obsidian lasts longest (Obsidian 80/100, Irth 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Irth or Obsidian?

Obsidian projects furthest (Obsidian 72/100, Irth 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Irth and Obsidian smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Oud, Violet and Amber.

Is Irth or Obsidian better for summer or winter?

For summer, Obsidian is the stronger pick. For winter, Irth is the stronger pick. Obsidian suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Irth and Obsidian?

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. Obsidian has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Clove Leaf, Immortelle, Violet and Cumin, a base of Oud, Moss, Patchouli and Musk.