Fragrance comparison

Irth vs Ruby Nights

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 148 ratings analysed

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #7,295 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Ruby Nights

Athena Fragrances

4.229 votes

Rank #50,448 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruby Nights takes 3 of 4 categories.

Irth
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Ruby Nights
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Irth1/4

Ruby Nights3/4

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

Ruby NightsAthena Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 42%Had 7%Want 52%

4.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 56%

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

11%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityRuby Nights

SillageRuby Nights

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value97

Category winnerRuby NightsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

woody100%

earthy91%

warm spicy83%

balsamic74%

aromatic65%

mossy56%

Scent match20%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

LemongrassSaffron

Heart

Mastic or Lentisque

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodAgarwoodMossCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

InformationalShared notesCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedarwood and Sandalwood. 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–

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men38

Unisex63

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,295

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#50,448

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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Athena Fragrances Ruby Nights opens with an unexpected pairing of bright, grassy lemongrass and dry red saffron. The citrus bite subsides fast, letting a bitter, resinous heart of mastic tree sap take center stage. As the fragrance settles onto skin, the base unfolds into a dense forest floor dominated by cedarwood, s…

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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 Ruby Nights?

Ruby Nights takes 3 of 4 categories. Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes; Ruby Nights is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Ruby Nights for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Irth or Ruby Nights?

Ruby Nights lasts longest (Ruby Nights 93/100, Irth 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Irth or Ruby Nights?

Ruby Nights projects furthest (Ruby Nights 84/100, Irth 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Irth and Ruby Nights smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedarwood and Sandalwood.

Is Irth or Ruby Nights better for summer or winter?

Ruby Nights suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Irth and Ruby Nights?

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. Ruby Nights has top notes of Lemongrass and Saffron, heart notes of Mastic or Lentisque, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Agarwood.