Fragrance comparison

Irth vs Tabac Nomade

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 469 ratings analysed

6 wins

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #6,498 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Tabac Nomade

Houbigant

4.22330 votes

Rank #23,139 TobaccoWarm 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 sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Tabac Nomade
Choose it for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Irth6/7

Tabac Nomade1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IrthNabeel

Tabac NomadeHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 42%Had 7%Want 52%

4.22/ 5 · 330 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

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

53%Love

26%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

330 votes

Category winnerIrthMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTabac Nomade

SillageIrth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value51

Category winnerIrthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

tobacco100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

leather69%

amber61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both sweet

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

Top20-30 mins

SpicesRoseBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

Tobacco LeafTonka BeanSaffron

Base8-12 hrs

VanillaLeather

InformationalShared notesRose, Spices, Vanilla and Leather. Durations are only published for Tabac Nomade, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring36

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerIrthMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men67

Unisex29

Women4

Date 40%Party 28%Work 18%Casual 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,498

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#23,139

PerfumerAntoine Lie, Luca Maffei

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 →

Tabac Nomade by Houbigant delivers a dry, golden cloud of sun-cured tobacco leaf layered over crackling warm spices and creamy vanilla. The initial spray hits skin with a brisk flash of bergamot and sharp saffron before settling into unburned pipe tobacco. Honeyed tonka bean softens the edges. Rich leather anchors the…

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 Tabac Nomade?

Irth takes 6 of 7 categories. Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes; Tabac Nomade is rated 4.22/5 from 330 votes. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Tabac Nomade for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Irth or Tabac Nomade?

Tabac Nomade lasts longest (Tabac Nomade 76/100, Irth 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Irth or Tabac Nomade?

Projection is very close: Irth 64/100, Tabac Nomade 62/100 for sillage.

Do Irth and Tabac Nomade smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Rose, Spices, Vanilla and Leather.

Is Irth or Tabac Nomade better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tabac Nomade is the stronger pick. For winter, Irth is the stronger pick. Tabac Nomade suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Irth and Tabac Nomade?

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. Tabac Nomade has top notes of Spices, Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Tonka Bean and Saffron, a base of Vanilla and Leather.