Fragrance comparison

Irth vs Vesen

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 177 ratings analysed

5 wins

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #7,273 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Vesen

JAFRA

3.7938 votes

Rank #27,990 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irth takes 5 of 7 categories.

Irth
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Vesen
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Irth5/7

Vesen1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IrthNabeel

VesenJAFRA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 42%Had 7%Want 52%

3.79/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 62%Had 27%Want 11%

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

34%Love

34%Like

11%Ok

18%Dislike

3%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerIrthMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityIrth

SillageIrth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

woody69%

patchouli61%

Scent match14%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

Top

BergamotPeachPepper

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineRose

Base

AmberPatchouliVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesRose, Peach and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring93

Summer73

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night52

Category winnerVesenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men10

Unisex20

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,273

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#27,990

PerfumerNot listed

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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Vesen by JAFRA is a floral woody musk fragrance for women, launched in 2006. It opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and pepper before settling into a heart of orange blossom and jasmine. The base features a grounding blend of amber, patchouli, vetiver, and musk. This scent works well as an everyday fragrance for spri…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Irth or Vesen?

Irth takes 5 of 7 categories. Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes; Vesen is rated 3.79/5 from 38 votes. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Vesen for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Irth or Vesen?

Irth lasts longest (Irth 72/100, Vesen 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Irth or Vesen?

Irth projects furthest (Irth 64/100, Vesen 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Irth and Vesen smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Peach and Amber.

Is Irth or Vesen better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vesen is the stronger pick. For winter, Irth is the stronger pick. Vesen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Irth and Vesen?

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. Vesen has top notes of Bergamot, Peach and Pepper, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Vetiver and Musk.