Irth vs Rose Ink
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Irth takes 4 of 7 categories.
IrthChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Rose InkChoose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Irth4/7
Rose Ink3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Irth
- Community sentiment
- Irth
- Longevity
- Rose Ink
- Sillage & projection
- Rose Ink
- Value for money
- Irth
- Versatility
- Irth
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rose Ink
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
IrthNabeelRose InkKierinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.32/ 5 · 139 votes
Have 42%Had 7%Want 52%
3.92/ 5 · 134 votes
Have 44%Had 10%Want 46%
Category winnerIrthRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate52%Love
35%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
139 votes
49%Love
35%Like
10%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
124 votes
Category winnerIrthMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRose Ink
SillageRose Ink
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIrthBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fruity92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
musky69%
rose61%
rose100%
warm spicy90%
woody80%
floral70%
fruity60%
metallic50%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, rose and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut
Heart
RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris
Base
White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood
Top
SaffronBlack Currant
Heart
Damask Rose
Base
CedarAmber
InformationalShared notesRose 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 seasonSpring76
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter67
Day–
Night–
Category winnerIrthMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,273
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#5,995
PerfumerJérôme Epinette
Launched—
Reviews18
Category winnerRose InkHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNabeel 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 →Rose Ink by Kierin is a dark, modern rose built around saffron, black currant, Damask rose, cedar and amber. On skin it often reads as smooth rose with an inky, slightly rubbery or metallic edge, then settles into warm woods and a clean amber finish. It suits rose lovers who want something unisex, spicy and a little u…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Irth or Rose Ink?
Irth takes 4 of 7 categories. Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes; Rose Ink is rated 3.92/5 from 134 votes. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Rose Ink for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Irth or Rose Ink?
Rose Ink lasts longest (Rose Ink 77/100, Irth 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Irth or Rose Ink?
Rose Ink projects furthest (Rose Ink 68/100, Irth 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Irth and Rose Ink smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, rose and fruity accords. Common notes include Rose and Amber.
Is Irth or Rose Ink better for summer or winter?
For summer, Irth is the stronger pick. For winter, Irth is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Irth and Rose Ink?
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. Rose Ink has top notes of Saffron and Black Currant, heart notes of Damask Rose, a base of Cedar and Amber.
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