FRAGRANXE
Fragrance comparison

Irth vs Poseidon’s Desire II

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

Updated 158 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irth takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Irth

    Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Poseidon’s Desire II

    Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Irth3/5
Poseidon’s Desire II1/5
Ratings & consensus
Irth
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Poseidon’s Desire II
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
Poseidon’s Desire IIThe Dua Brand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.32/ 5 · 139 votes
Have 42%Had 7%Want 52%
4.21/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 74%Had 6%Want 20%
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
32%Like
5%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillagePoseidon’s Desire II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value74
¤ Price value57
Category winnerIrthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
fruity92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
musky69%
rose61%
fruity100%
tropical92%
sweet84%
woody77%
floral69%
citrus61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and sweet

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
MangoBergamotFloral bouquetAmbergrisOakmossDried FruitsPineappleVanillaVetiverBirchMuskApple Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesDried Fruits, Pineapple, Vanilla and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Poseidon’s Desire II, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring76
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer90
Fall90
Winter20
Day100
Night44
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men36
Unisex54
Women10
Men43
Unisex57
Women0
Casual 34%Party 29%Date 25%Work 12%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,648

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#32,231

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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 →

Poseidon’s Desire II by The Dua Brand is a hybrid extrait de parfum that smashes ripe tropical mango and juicy pineapple right into a smoky birch and oakmoss foundation. Imagine slicing open a sticky, golden mango right next to a smoking cedar grill, then softening the air with creamy vanilla and tart blackcurrant lea…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Irth or Poseidon’s Desire II?

Irth takes 3 of 5 categories. Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes; Poseidon’s Desire II is rated 4.21/5 from 19 votes. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Poseidon’s Desire II for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Irth or Poseidon’s Desire II?

They last about the same: Irth 72/100, Poseidon’s Desire II 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Irth or Poseidon’s Desire II?

Projection is very close: Poseidon’s Desire II 65/100, Irth 64/100 for sillage.

Do Irth and Poseidon’s Desire II smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Dried Fruits, Pineapple, Vanilla and Ambergris.

Is Irth or Poseidon’s Desire II better for summer or winter?

Poseidon’s Desire II suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Irth and Poseidon’s Desire II?

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. Poseidon’s Desire II features Mango, Bergamot, Floral bouquet, Ambergris and Oakmoss.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history
Add to comparison

Find a fragrance