Fragrance comparison

Irth vs Tempting No. 20

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 141 ratings analysed

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #6,646 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Tempting No. 20

Twist · 2022

5.002 votes

Rank #49,971 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tempting No. 20 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Irth
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Tempting No. 20
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Irth1/4

Tempting No. 203/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tempting No. 20
Sillage & projection: Tempting No. 20
Value for money: Tempting No. 20
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

Tempting No. 20Twist

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 42%Had 7%Want 52%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 83%Had 0%Want 17%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTempting No. 20

SillageTempting No. 20

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value88

Category winnerTempting No. 20Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

woody100%

amber90%

oud80%

smoky70%

tobacco60%

aromatic50%

Scent match20%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

Green Coffee

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarwoodVetiverTobacco

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberOudSmoke

InformationalShared notesOud, Cedarwood and Amber. Durations are only published for Tempting No. 20, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 33%Casual 29%Party 26%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,646

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#49,971

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

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 →

The opening spray brings a crisp alcohol flash that clears away in two minutes. Raw green coffee emerges next. It smells like unroasted beans crushed in cool soil rather than hot cafe espresso. Soon, pencil-shavings cedarwood and cured tobacco leaf build a dry, rustic heart. Earthy vetiver keeps the wood notes sharp a…

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 Tempting No. 20?

Tempting No. 20 takes 3 of 4 categories. Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes; Tempting No. 20 is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Tempting No. 20 for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Irth or Tempting No. 20?

Tempting No. 20 lasts longest (Tempting No. 20 80/100, Irth 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Irth or Tempting No. 20?

Tempting No. 20 projects furthest (Tempting No. 20 75/100, Irth 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Irth and Tempting No. 20 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Oud, Cedarwood and Amber.

Is Irth or Tempting No. 20 better for summer or winter?

Tempting No. 20 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Irth and Tempting No. 20?

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. Tempting No. 20 has top notes of Green Coffee, heart notes of Cedarwood, Vetiver and Tobacco, a base of Amber, Oud and Smoke.