Fragrance comparison

Irth vs Vanilla Sky

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,508 ratings analysed

5 wins

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #7,300 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Vanilla Sky

Skylar · 2020

3.841,369 votes

Rank #28,991 VanillaCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irth takes 5 of 5 categories.

Irth
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Vanilla Sky
Choose it for a vanilla and coffee character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Irth5/5

Vanilla Sky0/5

Ratings & consensus: Irth
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Irth
Sillage & projection: Irth
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

Vanilla SkySkylar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 42%Had 7%Want 52%

3.84/ 5 · 1,369 votes

Have 59%Had 13%Want 29%

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

26%Love

37%Like

32%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityIrth

SillageIrth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value52

Category winnerIrthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

vanilla100%

coffee92%

sweet77%

powdery69%

woody61%

lactonic30%

Scent match33%Clearly different · 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

CappuccinoSweet OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaCinnamonBarkJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

CaramelAmberSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Amber and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Vanilla Sky, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring71

Summer71

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,300

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#28,991

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2020

Reviews1

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 →

Skylar Vanilla Sky opens with a gentle splash of sweet orange and sunny bergamot that quickly gives way to warm cappuccino foam. The heart reveals creamy bakery vanilla dusted with light cinnamon and clean Spanish jasmine petals. As it settles onto the skin, golden caramel blends with cedar wood, amber, and smooth san…

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 Vanilla Sky?

Irth takes 5 of 5 categories. Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes; Vanilla Sky is rated 3.84/5 from 1,369 votes. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Vanilla Sky for a vanilla and coffee character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Irth or Vanilla Sky?

Irth lasts longest (Irth 72/100, Vanilla Sky 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Irth or Vanilla Sky?

Irth projects furthest (Irth 64/100, Vanilla Sky 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Irth and Vanilla Sky smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.

Is Irth or Vanilla Sky better for summer or winter?

Vanilla Sky suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Irth and Vanilla Sky?

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. Vanilla Sky has top notes of Cappuccino, Sweet Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla, Cinnamon, Bark and Jasmine, a base of Caramel, Amber, Sandalwood and Cedar.