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Irth vs Patchouly

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

Updated 143 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irth takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Irth

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

  • Patchouly

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Irth4/4
Patchouly0/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
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
PatchoulyReghen's Masters Perfumers
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.32/ 5 · 139 votes
Have 42%Had 7%Want 52%
4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

25%Love
50%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
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity47
〰 Sillage31
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityIrth

SillageIrth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value74
¤ Price value67
Category winnerIrthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
fruity92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
musky69%
rose61%
woody100%
amber92%
powdery84%
musky77%
aromatic69%
balsamic61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and musky

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
BergamotLabdanumVetiver
Heart
PatchouliSandalwoodCedar
Base
AmbergrisVanillaWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesWhite Musk, Vanilla, Ambergris 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–
Spring100
Summer33
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men36
Unisex54
Women10
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,287

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#49,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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 →

Patchouly by Reghen's Masters Perfumers is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Bergamot, Labdanum and Vetiver; middle notes are Patchouli, Sandalwood and Cedar; base notes are Ambergris, Vanilla and White Musk. It opens with Bergamot, Labdanum. The heart moves into Patchouli, Sandalwood. In the dry-d…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Irth or Patchouly?

Irth takes 4 of 4 categories. Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes; Patchouly is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Patchouly for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Irth or Patchouly?

Irth lasts longest (Irth 72/100, Patchouly 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Irth or Patchouly?

Irth projects furthest (Irth 64/100, Patchouly 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Irth and Patchouly smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include White Musk, Vanilla, Ambergris and Sandalwood.

Is Irth or Patchouly better for summer or winter?

Patchouly suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Irth and Patchouly?

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. Patchouly has top notes of Bergamot, Labdanum and Vetiver, heart notes of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Ambergris, Vanilla and White Musk.

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