Fragrance comparison

Irth vs Oud Shamash

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 717 ratings analysed

4 wins

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #7,296 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Oud Shamash

The Different Company

4.19578 votes

Rank #987 WoodyAmber

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 Shamash
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Irth4/7

Oud Shamash3/7

Ratings & consensus: Irth
Community sentiment: Irth
Longevity: Oud Shamash
Sillage & projection: Oud Shamash
Value for money: Irth
Versatility: Irth
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud Shamash

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

IrthNabeel

Oud ShamashThe Different Company

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 42%Had 7%Want 52%

4.19/ 5 · 578 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

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

53%Love

33%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

295 votes

Category winnerIrthMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityOud Shamash

SillageOud Shamash

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value60

Category winnerIrthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

oud77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

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

RumSaffronPink PepperCinnamonDavana

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaRose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Tolu BalsamAmberPatchouliFrench labdanumWoodsy NotesSandalwoodLeather

InformationalShared notesRose, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, 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 season

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIrthMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men56

Unisex41

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,296

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#987

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews110

Category winnerOud ShamashHigher 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.

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Oud Shamash offers a sophisticated look at oud, pairing a boozy rum and saffron opening with a dry, resinous heart. It avoids the typical funk, settling into a balanced, creamy composition of woods and labdanum. Perfect for fall and winter evenings, it suits enthusiasts who appreciate a refined, non-challenging approa…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Irth or Oud Shamash?

Irth takes 4 of 7 categories. Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes; Oud Shamash is rated 4.19/5 from 578 votes. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Oud Shamash for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Irth or Oud Shamash?

Oud Shamash lasts longest (Oud Shamash 78/100, Irth 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Irth or Oud Shamash?

Oud Shamash projects furthest (Oud Shamash 68/100, Irth 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Irth and Oud Shamash smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Rose, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Leather and Amber.

Is Irth or Oud Shamash better for summer or winter?

For summer, Irth is the stronger pick. For winter, Irth is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Irth and Oud Shamash?

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 Shamash has top notes of Rum, Saffron, Pink Pepper and Cinnamon, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Tolu Balsam, Amber and Patchouli.