Fragrance comparison

Irth vs Oud Alif

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 140 ratings analysed

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #6,627 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Oud Alif

CEVI

5.001 votes

Rank #36,410 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Alif takes 3 of 4 categories.

Irth
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Oud Alif
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Irth1/4

Oud Alif3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Alif
Sillage & projection: Oud Alif
Value for money: Oud Alif
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

Oud AlifCEVI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 42%Had 7%Want 52%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityOud Alif

SillageOud Alif

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value88

Category winnerOud AlifBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

rose69%

musky61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, powdery 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

Top15-30 mins

Guaiac WoodIncenseCypriol

Heart2-4 hrs

RaspberrySaffronJasmineRoseOud

Base8-12 hrs

SandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesRose, Oud, Amber and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Oud Alif, 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

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 36%Party 31%Casual 19%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,627

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#36,410

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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 →

Oud Alif by CEVI is a dense, smoky oriental woody extrait centered around dry guaiac wood, frankincense, and sweetened resinous oud. The opening bursts forth with a crackle of earthy cypriol and burnt resin before relaxing into a supple heart of tart raspberry, saffron spice, and velvety red rose petals. You do not ge…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Irth or Oud Alif?

Oud Alif takes 3 of 4 categories. Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes; Oud Alif is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Oud Alif for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Irth or Oud Alif?

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

Which projects more, Irth or Oud Alif?

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

Do Irth and Oud Alif smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Rose, Oud, Amber and Guaiac Wood.

Is Irth or Oud Alif better for summer or winter?

Oud Alif suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Irth and Oud Alif?

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. Oud Alif has top notes of Guaiac Wood, Incense and Cypriol, heart notes of Raspberry, Saffron, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.