Irth vs Oud Aswad
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
6%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oud Aswad takes 3 of 4 categories.
IrthChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Oud AswadChoose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Irth1/4
Oud Aswad3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Oud Aswad
- Sillage & projection
- Oud Aswad
- Value for money
- Oud Aswad
- 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
IrthNabeelOud AswadRisalaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.32/ 5 · 139 votes
Have 42%Had 7%Want 52%
4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate52%Love
35%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
139 votes
50%Love
25%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOud Aswad
SillageOud Aswad
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOud AswadBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familywoody100%
fruity92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
musky69%
rose61%
leather100%
amber92%
oud84%
animalic77%
warm spicy69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match6%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut
Heart
RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris
Base
White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood
Top
SaffronWoody NotesRoseThyme
Heart
AgarwoodCorianderJasmineCuminPatchouli
Base
LeatherAmberVanillaSandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesRose, Vanilla, Leather and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring76
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer25
Fall75
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,273
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#56,168
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerIrthHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNabeel 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 Aswad is a dark, leather-led oud with saffron, rose and warm amber pushing it into rich, evening territory. It opens spicy and slightly sharp, then settles into a heavier mix of oud, leather, musk and soft vanilla. This reads more masculine in style, but it is clearly wearable across genders if you enjoy bold orie…
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 Oud Aswad?
Oud Aswad takes 3 of 4 categories. Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes; Oud Aswad is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Oud Aswad for a leather and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Irth or Oud Aswad?
Oud Aswad lasts longest (Oud Aswad 84/100, Irth 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Irth or Oud Aswad?
Oud Aswad projects furthest (Oud Aswad 81/100, Irth 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Irth and Oud Aswad smell similar?
Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Rose, Vanilla, Leather and Amber.
Is Irth or Oud Aswad better for summer or winter?
Oud Aswad suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Irth and Oud Aswad?
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 Aswad has top notes of Saffron, Woody Notes, Rose and Thyme, heart notes of Agarwood, Coriander, Jasmine and Cumin, a base of Leather, Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood.
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