Fragrance comparison

Malabar vs Irth

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 159 ratings analysed

3 wins

Malabar

House of Hautt

4.4020 votes

Rank #42,627 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #6,519 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malabar takes 3 of 5 categories.

Malabar
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Irth
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Malabar3/5

Irth2/5

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

MalabarHouse of Hautt

IrthNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 51%Had 13%Want 36%

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 hate

60%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

52%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

139 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMalabar

SillageMalabar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value74

Category winnerMalabarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

leather84%

amber77%

iris69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperSagePomeloMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

IrisTonka BeanCedarSandalwoodCardamom

Base8-10+ hrs

LeatherSuedeVanillaAmberwoodLabdanumOakmossIncenseAmbroxan

Top

Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris

Base

White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesIris, Sandalwood, Leather and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Malabar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer7

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Date 40%Party 28%Work 18%Casual 15%

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,627

PerfumerEdison Fujita

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,519

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerIrthHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Hautt Malabar is a rich woody leather fragrance with a plush, modern twist. The scent opens with a lively splash of pomelo, mandarin orange, and crushed pink pepper, quickly anchored by savory sage. As the citrus sparkle recedes, a velvety core of powdery iris, cardamom, and dry cedar takes command. In the de…

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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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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Malabar or Irth?

Malabar takes 3 of 5 categories. Malabar is rated 4.40/5 from 20 votes; Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes. Choose Malabar for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Malabar or Irth?

Malabar lasts longest (Malabar 85/100, Irth 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malabar or Irth?

Malabar projects furthest (Malabar 74/100, Irth 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Malabar and Irth smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Iris, Sandalwood, Leather and Vanilla.

Is Malabar or Irth better for summer or winter?

Malabar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malabar and Irth?

Malabar has top notes of Pink Pepper, Sage, Pomelo and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Tonka Bean, Cedar and Sandalwood, a base of Leather, Suede, Vanilla and Amberwood. 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.