Fragrance comparison

Irth vs Reception

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 197 ratings analysed

6 wins

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #7,295 WoodyFruity

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15%scent match

Clearly different

Reception

Amouage

3.6958 votes

Rank #40,728 AromaticAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irth takes 6 of 7 categories.

Irth
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Reception
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Irth6/7

Reception1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IrthNabeel

ReceptionAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 42%Had 7%Want 52%

3.69/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 80%

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

52%Love

12%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

21%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerIrthMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityIrth

SillageIrth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value13

Category winnerIrthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

aromatic100%

amber88%

woody77%

soft spicy65%

fresh spicy53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match15%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

CorianderPink PepperCoffeePineJuniperLemonLabdanum

Heart

FrankincenseCedarwoodPatchouli

Base

Palo SantoVanillaMuskCypriol

InformationalShared notesCedarwood and Vanilla. 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–

Spring59

Summer41

Fall100

Winter95

Day65

Night100

Category winnerReceptionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men30

Unisex33

Women37

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,295

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#40,728

PerfumerPierre Negrin

Launched—

Reviews0

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.

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Reception by Amouage is a complex oriental vanilla that blends green pine and warm balsamic resins. It suits enthusiasts who want an aromatic wood scent with a soft vanilla base. Ideal for crisp autumn nights, it sits closer to the skin than many of the older, heavier powerhouses from the house.

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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 Reception?

Irth takes 6 of 7 categories. Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes; Reception is rated 3.69/5 from 58 votes. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Reception for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Irth or Reception?

Irth lasts longest (Irth 72/100, Reception 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Irth or Reception?

Irth projects furthest (Irth 64/100, Reception 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Irth and Reception smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cedarwood and Vanilla.

Is Irth or Reception better for summer or winter?

For summer, Reception is the stronger pick. For winter, Irth is the stronger pick. Reception suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Irth and Reception?

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. Reception has top notes of Coriander, Pink Pepper, Coffee and Pine, heart notes of Frankincense, Cedarwood and Patchouli, a base of Palo Santo, Vanilla, Musk and Cypriol.