Fragrance comparison

Irth vs The Way You Kiss Me

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 165 ratings analysed

4 wins

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #6,637 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

The Way You Kiss Me

Devertere

4.0026 votes

Rank #35,594 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irth takes 4 of 7 categories.

Irth
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
The Way You Kiss Me
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Irth4/7

The Way You Kiss Me3/7

Ratings & consensus: Irth
Community sentiment: Irth
Longevity: The Way You Kiss Me
Sillage & projection: The Way You Kiss Me
Value for money: Irth
Versatility: The Way You Kiss Me
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Irth

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IrthNabeel

The Way You Kiss MeDevertere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 42%Had 7%Want 52%

4.00/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 35%Had 2%Want 63%

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

42%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerIrthMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityThe Way You Kiss Me

SillageThe Way You Kiss Me

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value68

Category winnerIrthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and powdery

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

OatmilkAlmond MilkCaramelBergamotCoconutCandied Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

RiceSaffronMilkshakeCashmere WoodPeachCotton Candy

Base6-10 hrs

Tonka BeanSandalwoodOudPatchouliMuskAmberVanillaBenzoin

InformationalShared notesPeach, Coconut, Oud and Vanilla. Durations are only published for The Way You Kiss Me, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring77

Summer54

Fall100

Winter77

Day100

Night92

Category winnerThe Way You Kiss MeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men11

Unisex63

Women26

Date 35%Casual 30%Work 20%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,637

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#35,594

PerfumerSofia Bardelli

Launched—

Reviews4

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.

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Devertere's The Way You Kiss Me feels like stepping into an artisan bakery right after an autumn rain. It opens with rich caramel, steamed oatmilk, and a bright splash of candied orange that cuts through the initial dessert sweetness. The scent never collapses into a syrupy mess. Instead, soft steamed rice, creamy alm…

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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 The Way You Kiss Me?

Irth takes 4 of 7 categories. Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes; The Way You Kiss Me is rated 4.00/5 from 26 votes. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose The Way You Kiss Me for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Irth or The Way You Kiss Me?

They last about the same: The Way You Kiss Me 73/100, Irth 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Irth or The Way You Kiss Me?

Projection is very close: The Way You Kiss Me 65/100, Irth 64/100 for sillage.

Do Irth and The Way You Kiss Me smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Coconut, Oud and Vanilla.

Is Irth or The Way You Kiss Me better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Way You Kiss Me is the stronger pick. For winter, Irth is the stronger pick. The Way You Kiss Me suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Irth and The Way You Kiss Me?

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. The Way You Kiss Me has top notes of Oatmilk, Almond Milk, Caramel and Bergamot, heart notes of Rice, Saffron, Milkshake and Cashmere Wood, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Oud and Patchouli.