Fragrance comparison

Irth vs Relax

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 142 ratings analysed

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #7,295 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Relax

Armaf

4.673 votes

Rank #42,371 LeatherMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Relax takes 3 of 4 categories.

Irth
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Relax
Choose it for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Irth1/4

Relax3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Relax
Sillage & projection: Relax
Value for money: Relax
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

RelaxArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 42%Had 7%Want 52%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 3%Want 60%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityRelax

SillageRelax

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value100

Category winnerRelaxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

leather100%

musky83%

animalic65%

powdery48%

smoky30%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both musky 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

BergamotPineappleRaspberry

Heart

Ylang-YlangOsmanthusJasmineMoss

Base

LeatherMuskCedarwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Cedarwood, 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–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,295

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#42,371

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.

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Armaf Relax starts with a bright splash of tart pineapple and sweet raspberry, grounded immediately by a sharp citrus edge of bergamot. As the initial fruitiness settles on the skin, a rich floral heart of ylang-ylang and mossy green tones emerges, creating an unexpected earthy contrast. The dry-down is dominated by 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 Relax?

Relax takes 3 of 4 categories. Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes; Relax is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Relax for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Irth or Relax?

Relax lasts longest (Relax 80/100, Irth 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Irth or Relax?

Relax projects furthest (Relax 75/100, Irth 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Irth and Relax smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Cedarwood, Leather and Amber.

Is Irth or Relax better for summer or winter?

Relax suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Irth and Relax?

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. Relax has top notes of Bergamot, Pineapple and Raspberry, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Osmanthus, Jasmine and Moss, a base of Leather, Musk, Cedarwood and Amber.