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Irth vs Oud Isphahan

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

Updated 161 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irth takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Irth

    Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

  • Oud Isphahan

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Irth5/5
Oud Isphahan0/5
Ratings & consensus
Irth
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Irth
Sillage & projection
Irth
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
Oud IsphahanArd Al Zaafaran
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.32/ 5 · 139 votes
Have 42%Had 7%Want 52%
4.14/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 37%Had 16%Want 46%
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

50%Love
32%Like
9%Ok
0%Dislike
9%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityIrth

SillageIrth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value74
¤ Price value73
Category winnerIrthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
fruity92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
musky69%
rose61%
woody100%
warm spicy86%
fresh spicy72%
oud58%
patchouli44%
floral30%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody

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
Top
SaffronPepperSpicesFloral NotesThyme
Heart
Woody NotesPatchouliRoseCinnamon
Base
Agarwood (Oud)CedarSandalwoodAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesRose, Spices, Amber 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 season
Spring76
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring70
Summer40
Fall80
Winter100
Day44
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men36
Unisex54
Women10
Men71
Unisex25
Women4
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,273

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#19,100

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

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 Isphahan by Ard Al Zaafaran opens with an intense blast of saffron, sharp black pepper, and dry thyme. As the initial harshness settles, woody notes merge with earthy patchouli, cinnamon, and a subdued rose. The dry-down relies heavily on synthetic agarwood, cedar, and amber, creating a coarse, medicinal heat on s…

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 Isphahan?

Irth takes 5 of 5 categories. Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes; Oud Isphahan is rated 4.14/5 from 22 votes. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Oud Isphahan for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Irth or Oud Isphahan?

Irth lasts longest (Irth 72/100, Oud Isphahan 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Irth or Oud Isphahan?

Irth projects furthest (Irth 64/100, Oud Isphahan 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Irth and Oud Isphahan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Spices, Amber and Sandalwood.

Is Irth or Oud Isphahan better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Irth and Oud Isphahan?

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 Isphahan has top notes of Saffron, Pepper, Spices and Floral Notes, heart notes of Woody Notes, Patchouli, Rose and Cinnamon, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Sandalwood and Amber.

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