Fragrance comparison

Irth vs Qissa Blue

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 299 ratings analysed

5 wins

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #7,118 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

2%scent match

Clearly different

Qissa Blue

PARIS CORNER

4.19160 votes

Rank #9,093 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irth takes 5 of 7 categories.

Irth
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Qissa Blue
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Irth5/7

Qissa Blue2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IrthNabeel

Qissa BluePARIS CORNER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 42%Had 7%Want 52%

4.19/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 51%Had 8%Want 41%

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

30%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

160 votes

Category winnerIrthMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityIrth

SillageIrth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value78

Category winnerQissa BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

fresh65%

aromatic48%

herbal30%

Scent match2%Clearly different

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CitrusBergamotArtemisiaLemonYlang-YlangIncenseLeather

Heart2 to 3 hours

GingerSweet OrangeJasmineMagnoliaPatchouli

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskOakmossSaffronAmber

InformationalShared notesLeather and Amber. Durations are only published for Qissa Blue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring82

Summer100

Fall27

Winter6

Day100

Night30

Category winnerQissa BlueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men17

Unisex58

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,118

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#9,093

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

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 →

Qissa Blue by PARIS CORNER is a bright, refreshing unisex fragrance built around zesty citrus and aromatic botanicals. The opening delivers a crisp blast of lemon, bergamot, and bitter artemisia, trimmed with subtle traces of incense, ylang-ylang, and soft leather. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of ginger a…

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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 Qissa Blue?

Irth takes 5 of 7 categories. Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes; Qissa Blue is rated 4.19/5 from 160 votes. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Qissa Blue for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Irth or Qissa Blue?

Irth lasts longest (Irth 72/100, Qissa Blue 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Irth or Qissa Blue?

Irth projects furthest (Irth 64/100, Qissa Blue 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Irth and Qissa Blue smell similar?

Clearly different: a 2% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Leather and Amber.

Is Irth or Qissa Blue better for summer or winter?

For summer, Qissa Blue is the stronger pick. For winter, Irth is the stronger pick. Qissa Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Irth and Qissa Blue?

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. Qissa Blue has top notes of Citrus, Bergamot, Artemisia and Lemon, heart notes of Ginger, Sweet Orange, Jasmine and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Saffron and Amber.