Fragrance comparison

Irth vs Ombres Furtives

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 153 ratings analysed

4 wins

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #6,653 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Ombres Furtives

Jean-Michel Duriez

3.3614 votes

Rank #47,459 SmokySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irth takes 4 of 5 categories.

Irth
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.
Ombres Furtives
Choose it for a smoky and soft spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Irth4/5

Ombres Furtives1/5

Ratings & consensus: Irth
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Irth
Sillage & projection: Ombres Furtives
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

Ombres FurtivesJean-Michel Duriez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 42%Had 7%Want 52%

3.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 16%Had 7%Want 77%

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

29%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

36%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityIrth

SillageOmbres Furtives

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value63

Category winnerIrthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

smoky100%

soft spicy92%

musky84%

white floral77%

woody69%

anis61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody 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

Notes

SmokeWhite FlowersWhite MuskStar AniseLicoriceBirchCacao PodWoody NotesNutmegCardamomIncenseLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWhite Musk. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,653

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#47,459

PerfumerJean-Michel Duriez

Launched—

Reviews4

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 →

Ombres Furtives opens with a sharp burst of burning birch and star anise, striking an unusual contrast between icy spice and char. As it settles onto skin, dark licorice and cracked cardamom warm up the center, while a subtle white flower accord keeps the heavy smoke from collapsing into ash. It dries down into clean,…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Irth or Ombres Furtives?

Irth takes 4 of 5 categories. Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes; Ombres Furtives is rated 3.36/5 from 14 votes. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Ombres Furtives for a smoky and soft spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Irth or Ombres Furtives?

Irth lasts longest (Irth 72/100, Ombres Furtives 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Irth or Ombres Furtives?

Ombres Furtives projects furthest (Ombres Furtives 75/100, Irth 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Irth and Ombres Furtives smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include White Musk.

Is Irth or Ombres Furtives better for summer or winter?

Ombres Furtives suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Irth and Ombres Furtives?

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. Ombres Furtives features Smoke, White Flowers, White Musk, Star Anise and Licorice.