Fragrance comparison

Irth vs Volage

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 154 ratings analysed

4 wins

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #7,273 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Volage

RING

4.1315 votes

Rank #49,613 CaramelWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irth takes 4 of 5 categories.

Irth
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Volage
Choose it for a caramel and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Irth4/5

Volage1/5

Ratings & consensus: Irth
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Irth
Sillage & projection: Irth
Value for money: Volage
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

VolageRING

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 42%Had 7%Want 52%

4.13/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 48%Had 22%Want 30%

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

27%Love

60%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityIrth

SillageIrth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value92

Category winnerVolageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

caramel100%

warm spicy91%

vanilla83%

sweet74%

aromatic65%

woody56%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody and 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

Top

CardamomApplePeach

Heart

CaramelLavenderCinnamonJasmine

Base

VanillaCedarMuskTonka BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesPeach, Vanilla 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–

Spring67

Summer44

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men54

Unisex46

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,273

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#49,613

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

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.

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Volage leans gourmand from the first spray, with cardamom over apple and peach, then a caramel-lavender heart that turns warmer and smoother as it settles. Vanilla, tonka, amber and cedar give it a soft sweet base with a woody edge. It reads best for men who enjoy sweet spicy scents with a polished designer feel. Mode…

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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 Volage?

Irth takes 4 of 5 categories. Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes; Volage is rated 4.13/5 from 15 votes. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Volage for a caramel and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Irth or Volage?

Irth lasts longest (Irth 72/100, Volage 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Irth or Volage?

Irth projects furthest (Irth 64/100, Volage 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Irth and Volage smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Irth or Volage better for summer or winter?

Volage suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Irth and Volage?

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. Volage has top notes of Cardamom, Apple and Peach, heart notes of Caramel, Lavender, Cinnamon and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Musk and Tonka Bean.