Irth vs Volakas
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
17%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
IrthChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
VolakasChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Irth2/4
Volakas2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Volakas
- Sillage & projection
- Irth
- Value for money
- Volakas
- 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
IrthNabeelVolakasAurora ScentsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.32/ 5 · 139 votes
Have 42%Had 7%Want 52%
3.00/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 53%Had 12%Want 35%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate52%Love
35%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
139 votes
13%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
38%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVolakas
SillageIrth
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVolakasBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fruity92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
musky69%
rose61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy90%
woody80%
warm spicy70%
earthy60%
green50%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut
Heart
RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris
Base
White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood
Top
GalbanumRosemaryThymeViolet Leaf
Heart
CuminCardamomPatchouliIrisPink PepperNutmegGeranium
Base
VetiverAmberLeatherCedarwoodOakmossIncense
InformationalShared notesCedarwood, Iris, Leather 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 seasonSpring76
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring40
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,273
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#70,766
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerIrthHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNabeel 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 →Volakas by Aurora Scents presents as a sharp, leather-forward fragrance for men. It opens with a herbal blast of galbanum, rosemary, and thyme, grounding itself in a robust woody base. Designed for cooler weather, this 2022 release brings an earthy, aromatic presence that stands out during fall evenings or professiona…
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 Volakas?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes; Volakas is rated 3.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Volakas for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Irth or Volakas?
Volakas lasts longest (Volakas 75/100, Irth 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Irth or Volakas?
Irth projects furthest (Irth 64/100, Volakas 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Irth and Volakas smell similar?
Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cedarwood, Iris, Leather and Amber.
Is Irth or Volakas better for summer or winter?
Volakas suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Irth and Volakas?
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. Volakas has top notes of Galbanum, Rosemary, Thyme and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Cumin, Cardamom, Patchouli and Iris, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Leather and Cedarwood.
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