Fragrance comparison

Irth vs Spicy.um

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 155 ratings analysed

4 wins

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #6,615 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Spicy.um

Maracujá Brasil

4.2516 votes

Rank #46,594 White FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irth takes 4 of 5 categories.

Irth
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Spicy.um
Choose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Irth4/5

Spicy.um1/5

Ratings & consensus: Irth
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Irth
Sillage & projection: Irth
Value for money: Spicy.um
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

Spicy.umMaracujá Brasil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 42%Had 7%Want 52%

4.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 36%Had 13%Want 51%

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

31%Love

63%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityIrth

SillageIrth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value85

Category winnerSpicy.umBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

white floral100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

fruity77%

soft spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both fruity

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

CardamomBlack CurrantGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

White LilyPepperRoseJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

Sweet NotesAmberCedarSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesRose, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Spicy.um, 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

Winter75

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men27

Unisex53

Women20

Casual 34%Work 29%Date 24%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,615

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#46,594

PerfumerSamuel Moraes

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 →

Spicy.um by Maracujá Brasil offers a lively blend of zesty fruit and cozy woods. The initial blast gives you tart grapefruit, spicy cardamom, and a dark splash of black currant. It starts energetic. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus edge softens, making room for white lily, crushed black pepper, and clean jasmine pet…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Irth or Spicy.um?

Irth takes 4 of 5 categories. Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes; Spicy.um is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Spicy.um for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Irth or Spicy.um?

Irth lasts longest (Irth 72/100, Spicy.um 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Irth or Spicy.um?

Irth projects furthest (Irth 64/100, Spicy.um 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Irth and Spicy.um smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Rose, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.

Is Irth or Spicy.um better for summer or winter?

Spicy.um suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Irth and Spicy.um?

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. Spicy.um has top notes of Cardamom, Black Currant and Grapefruit, heart notes of White Lily, Pepper, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Sweet Notes, Amber, Cedar and Sandalwood.