Irth vs Oud Candy
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oud Candy takes 4 of 7 categories.
IrthChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Oud CandyChoose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Irth3/7
Oud Candy4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Irth
- Community sentiment
- Irth
- Longevity
- Oud Candy
- Sillage & projection
- Oud Candy
- Value for money
- Irth
- Versatility
- Oud Candy
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oud Candy
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
IrthNabeelOud CandyBORNTOSTANDOUT®Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.32/ 5 · 139 votes
Have 42%Had 7%Want 52%
3.75/ 5 · 277 votes
Have 21%Had 3%Want 76%
Category winnerIrthRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate52%Love
35%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
139 votes
29%Love
28%Like
13%Ok
15%Dislike
15%Hate
150 votes
Category winnerIrthMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOud Candy
SillageOud Candy
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIrthBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fruity92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
musky69%
rose61%
sweet100%
woody92%
oud84%
leather77%
warm spicy69%
caramel61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and sweet
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
Brown sugarSweet NotesMilkNutty Notes
Heart
White Flowers
Base
OudLeatherCaramelSaffronOakmossdark woodsy notesVanillaSandalwood
InformationalShared notesOud, Vanilla, Leather and Sandalwood. 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–
Spring45
Summer18
Fall86
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Category winnerOud CandyMost 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#3,962
PerfumerMargaux Le Paih Guérin
Launched—
Reviews41
Category winnerOud CandyHigher 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 Candy reads as a dark gourmand built around brown sugar, milk, nuts and a dense woody oud base. The opening suggests sweetness, but the scent often wears more smoky, leathery and spicy than the name implies, with caramel and vanilla smoothing the edges later on. It suits shoppers who enjoy bold, modern sweet oud f…
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 Candy?
Oud Candy takes 4 of 7 categories. Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes; Oud Candy is rated 3.75/5 from 277 votes. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Oud Candy for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Irth or Oud Candy?
Oud Candy lasts longest (Oud Candy 90/100, Irth 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Irth or Oud Candy?
Oud Candy projects furthest (Oud Candy 84/100, Irth 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Irth and Oud Candy smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Oud, Vanilla, Leather and Sandalwood.
Is Irth or Oud Candy better for summer or winter?
For summer, Oud Candy is the stronger pick. For winter, Irth is the stronger pick. Oud Candy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Irth and Oud Candy?
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 Candy has top notes of Brown sugar, Sweet Notes, Milk and Nutty Notes, heart notes of White Flowers, a base of Oud, Leather, Caramel and Saffron.
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