Leather Shot vs Irth
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Irth takes 5 of 7 categories.
Leather ShotChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter.
IrthChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Leather Shot1/7
Irth5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Irth
- Community sentiment
- Irth
- Longevity
- Leather Shot
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Irth
- Versatility
- Irth
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Irth
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Leather ShotOlfactive StudioIrthNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.86/ 5 · 206 votes
Have 37%Had 14%Want 49%
4.32/ 5 · 139 votes
Have 42%Had 7%Want 52%
Category winnerIrthRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
26%Like
16%Ok
16%Dislike
2%Hate
206 votes
52%Love
35%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
139 votes
Category winnerIrthMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLeather Shot
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIrthBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
leather84%
powdery77%
aromatic69%
iris61%
woody100%
fruity92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
musky69%
rose61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomCuminBitter Orange
Heart
LeatherIrisBlack Tea
Base
SandalwoodDriftwoodCedarVetiver
Top
Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut
Heart
RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris
Base
White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood
InformationalShared notesLeather, Iris and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring49
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring76
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerIrthMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,239
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews16
Overall rank#7,273
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerIrthHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLeather Shot opens with a sharp burst of spicy cardamom and bitter orange, backed by a persistent cumin note that heats up on the skin. It quickly develops a dry, dusty character as iris and black tea emerge in the middle phase, steering the composition away from traditional heavy leather towards a modern, woody-powde…
Reviews →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 →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, Leather Shot or Irth?
Irth takes 5 of 7 categories. Leather Shot is rated 3.86/5 from 206 votes; Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes. Choose Leather Shot for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Leather Shot or Irth?
Leather Shot lasts longest (Leather Shot 75/100, Irth 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Leather Shot or Irth?
Projection is very close: Leather Shot 64/100, Irth 64/100 for sillage.
Do Leather Shot and Irth smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Leather, Iris and Sandalwood.
Is Leather Shot or Irth better for summer or winter?
For summer, Leather Shot is the stronger pick. For winter, Leather Shot is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Leather Shot and Irth?
Leather Shot has top notes of Cardamom, Cumin and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Leather, Iris and Black Tea, a base of Sandalwood, Driftwood, Cedar and Vetiver. 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.
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