Fragrance comparison

Irth vs Oud Excelsa

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 219 ratings analysed

4 wins

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #6,714 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Oud Excelsa

Caron

3.9980 votes

Rank #11,123 OudWarm 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.
Oud Excelsa
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Irth4/7

Oud Excelsa2/7

Ratings & consensus: Irth
Community sentiment: Irth
Longevity: Oud Excelsa
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Irth
Versatility: Oud Excelsa
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 ExcelsaCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 42%Had 7%Want 52%

3.99/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 43%Had 5%Want 52%

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

45%Love

31%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

9%Hate

80 votes

Category winnerIrthMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOud Excelsa

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value39

Category winnerIrthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

oud100%

warm spicy91%

woody83%

rose74%

coffee65%

leather56%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody and rose

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

OudBulgarian RoseCoffeeCardamomPine tarBirchCedar EssencePapyrusLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose and Oud. Durations are only published for Oud Excelsa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring36

Summer26

Fall79

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerOud ExcelsaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men51

Unisex45

Women4

Date 37%Party 26%Work 21%Casual 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,714

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#11,123

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews15

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 →

Caron crafts Oud Excelsa around an unexpected pairing of dark roasted coffee, fresh green cardamom, and smooth woody oud. It kicks off with a burst of aromatic spice that feels like freshly cracked pods dropped into steaming black brew. You get no barnyard funk or animal skank here. Instead, dry Atlas cedar, birch smo…

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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 Excelsa?

Irth takes 4 of 7 categories. Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes; Oud Excelsa is rated 3.99/5 from 80 votes. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Oud Excelsa for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Irth or Oud Excelsa?

They last about the same: Oud Excelsa 73/100, Irth 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Irth or Oud Excelsa?

Projection is very close: Irth 64/100, Oud Excelsa 64/100 for sillage.

Do Irth and Oud Excelsa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and rose accords. Common notes include Rose and Oud.

Is Irth or Oud Excelsa better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud Excelsa is the stronger pick. For winter, Irth is the stronger pick. Oud Excelsa suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Irth and Oud Excelsa?

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 Excelsa features Oud, Bulgarian Rose, Coffee, Cardamom and Pine tar.