Fragrance comparison

Irth vs Scirocco

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 191 ratings analysed

5 wins

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #6,569 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Scirocco

Paolo Gigli

4.1552 votes

Rank #17,614 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irth takes 5 of 7 categories.

Irth
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Scirocco
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Irth5/7

Scirocco2/7

Ratings & consensus: Irth
Community sentiment: Irth
Longevity: Scirocco
Sillage & projection: Irth
Value for money: Irth
Versatility: Scirocco
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Irth

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IrthNabeel

SciroccoPaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 42%Had 7%Want 52%

4.15/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 38%Had 26%Want 36%

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

38%Love

48%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerIrthMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityScirocco

SillageIrth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value60

Category winnerIrthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

earthy77%

patchouli69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match14%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

Top15-30 mins

PatchouliLavenderBergamotJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

GingerThymeIrisCardamom

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossVetiverebony tree

InformationalShared notesIris. Durations are only published for Scirocco, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring46

Summer31

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night54

Category winnerSciroccoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men31

Unisex38

Women31

Work 34%Casual 31%Date 23%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,569

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#17,614

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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 →

Scirocco by Paolo Gigli hits the skin like a warm Mediterranean gust. It opens surprisingly herbal. Crisp bergamot and sharp French lavender flash across the top before an earthy patchouli takes over. Do not expect a sweet hippie oil here. This patchouli feels clean, dry, and distinctly polished. Within twenty minutes…

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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 Scirocco?

Irth takes 5 of 7 categories. Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes; Scirocco is rated 4.15/5 from 52 votes. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Scirocco for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Irth or Scirocco?

Scirocco lasts longest (Scirocco 79/100, Irth 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Irth or Scirocco?

Projection is very close: Irth 64/100, Scirocco 63/100 for sillage.

Do Irth and Scirocco smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Iris.

Is Irth or Scirocco better for summer or winter?

For summer, Scirocco is the stronger pick. For winter, Irth is the stronger pick. Scirocco suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Irth and Scirocco?

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. Scirocco has top notes of Patchouli, Lavender, Bergamot and Jasmine, heart notes of Ginger, Thyme, Iris and Cardamom, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver and ebony tree.