Fragrance comparison

Irth vs Rose Khayali

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 157 ratings analysed

3 wins

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #7,289 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Rose Khayali

Jean Couturier

3.5618 votes

Rank #62,361 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Rose Khayali
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Irth3/5

Rose Khayali2/5

Ratings & consensus: Irth
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rose Khayali
Sillage & projection: Rose Khayali
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

Rose KhayaliJean Couturier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 42%Had 7%Want 52%

3.56/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 42%Had 9%Want 49%

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

39%Love

22%Like

6%Ok

22%Dislike

11%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityRose Khayali

SillageRose Khayali

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value58

Category winnerIrthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

warm spicy100%

rose92%

leather84%

woody77%

smoky69%

metallic61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and rose

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

SaffronCardamomPapyrus

Heart

RoseSmokeLeather

Base

CedarwoodPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesRose, Cedarwood, Vanilla and Leather. 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–

Spring50

Summer25

Fall88

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,289

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#62,361

PerfumerNot listed

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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Rose Khayali by Jean Couturier delivers a dry, smoky take on the traditional rose. It balances saffron spice with a rugged leather backbone, making it a solid choice for cold autumn evenings. This unisex scent avoids syrupy sweetness, appealing instead to those who appreciate earthy, resinous textures and quiet, woody…

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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 Rose Khayali?

Irth takes 3 of 5 categories. Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes; Rose Khayali is rated 3.56/5 from 18 votes. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Rose Khayali for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Irth or Rose Khayali?

Rose Khayali lasts longest (Rose Khayali 75/100, Irth 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Irth or Rose Khayali?

Projection is very close: Rose Khayali 65/100, Irth 64/100 for sillage.

Do Irth and Rose Khayali smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Cedarwood, Vanilla and Leather.

Is Irth or Rose Khayali better for summer or winter?

Rose Khayali suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Irth and Rose Khayali?

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 Khayali has top notes of Saffron, Cardamom and Papyrus, heart notes of Rose, Smoke and Leather, a base of Cedarwood, Patchouli and Vanilla.