Fragrance comparison

Irth vs Saga of the Silk Road

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 181 ratings analysed

6 wins

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #6,569 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Saga of the Silk Road

Aura of Kazakhstan

3.7442 votes

Rank #39,031 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Saga of the Silk Road
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Irth6/7

Saga of the Silk Road1/7

Ratings & consensus: Irth
Community sentiment: Irth
Longevity: Irth
Sillage & projection: Irth
Value for money: Irth
Versatility: Saga of the Silk Road
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Irth

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IrthNabeel

Saga of the Silk RoadAura of Kazakhstan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 42%Had 7%Want 52%

3.74/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 29%Had 5%Want 66%

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

40%Love

21%Like

17%Ok

14%Dislike

7%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerIrthMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityIrth

SillageIrth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value24

Category winnerIrthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

amber100%

warm spicy86%

balsamic72%

woody58%

fresh spicy44%

powdery30%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody 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

Black PepperMyrrhIncenseWormwood

Heart

SpicesOriental notesRed Wine

Base

ResinsTolu BalsamPalisander RosewoodSandalwoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesSpices, Ambergris 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–

Spring57

Summer71

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night73

Category winnerSaga of the Silk RoadMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men35

Unisex55

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,569

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#39,031

PerfumerSarah McCartney

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.

Reviews →

Saga of the Silk Road by Aura of Kazakhstan brings the historic caravan route to life. This oriental spicy scent opens with sharp black pepper and incense, settling into a deep heart of warm spices and red wine. It suits those seeking a complex, resinous fragrance for crisp autumn evenings, offering a distinctive, tra…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Irth or Saga of the Silk Road?

Irth takes 6 of 7 categories. Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes; Saga of the Silk Road is rated 3.74/5 from 42 votes. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Saga of the Silk Road for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Irth or Saga of the Silk Road?

Irth lasts longest (Irth 72/100, Saga of the Silk Road 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Irth or Saga of the Silk Road?

Irth projects furthest (Irth 64/100, Saga of the Silk Road 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Irth and Saga of the Silk Road smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Spices, Ambergris and Sandalwood.

Is Irth or Saga of the Silk Road better for summer or winter?

For summer, Saga of the Silk Road is the stronger pick. For winter, Irth is the stronger pick. Saga of the Silk Road suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Irth and Saga of the Silk Road?

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. Saga of the Silk Road has top notes of Black Pepper, Myrrh, Incense and Wormwood, heart notes of Spices, Oriental notes and Red Wine, a base of Resins, Tolu Balsam, Palisander Rosewood and Sandalwood.