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Irth vs Sister Oud

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

Updated 145 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Irth

    Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Sister Oud

    Choose it for a fruity and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Irth2/4
Sister Oud2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Sister Oud
Sillage & projection
Sister Oud
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
Sister OudOlfactive Studio
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.32/ 5 · 139 votes
Have 42%Had 7%Want 52%
4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%
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

33%Love
33%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage88
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevitySister Oud

SillageSister Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value74
¤ Price value50
Category winnerIrthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
fruity92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
musky69%
rose61%
fruity100%
oud88%
soft spicy77%
rose65%
floral53%
vanilla42%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both fruity 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
Black CurrantPink PepperCardamom
Heart
Assam OudRose de MaiCinnamonCumin
Base
SmokeVanillaWhite MuskSandalwoodSpanish LabdanumBirchOakmoss
InformationalShared notesWhite Musk, Vanilla 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–
Spring25
Summer0
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men36
Unisex54
Women10
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,273

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#60,066

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.

Reviews →

Sister Oud opens with tart black currant, bright pink pepper, and warm cardamom. This avoids the heavy, medicinal introduction common in traditional oud scents. Instead, the jammy sweetness of the berry cuts through the initial blast of spices to create a lively, fizzy introduction. As the scent warms on your skin, t…

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 Sister Oud?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes; Sister Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Sister Oud for a fruity and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Irth or Sister Oud?

Sister Oud lasts longest (Sister Oud 80/100, Irth 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Irth or Sister Oud?

Sister Oud projects furthest (Sister Oud 88/100, Irth 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Irth and Sister Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and rose accords. Common notes include White Musk, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Irth or Sister Oud better for summer or winter?

Sister Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Irth and Sister Oud?

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. Sister Oud has top notes of Black Currant, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Assam Oud, Rose de Mai, Cinnamon and Cumin, a base of Smoke, Vanilla, White Musk and Sandalwood.

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