Malefic Tattoo vs Irth
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
15%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Irth takes 5 of 7 categories.
Malefic TattooChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
IrthChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Malefic Tattoo2/7
Irth5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Irth
- Community sentiment
- Irth
- Longevity
- Malefic Tattoo
- Sillage & projection
- Malefic Tattoo
- 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
Malefic TattooLaurent Mazzone ParfumsIrthNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.96/ 5 · 217 votes
Have 35%Had 17%Want 48%
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 hate33%Love
47%Like
6%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
217 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
LongevityMalefic Tattoo
SillageMalefic Tattoo
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIrthBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy88%
woody77%
balsamic65%
oud53%
fresh spicy42%
woody100%
fruity92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
musky69%
rose61%
Scent match15%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
SaffronLabdanumIncensePepperCinnamon
Heart2-4 hrs
Agarwood (Oud)Amber
Base6-10+ hrs
StyraxCashmere WoodPatchouliSandalwoodMusk
Top
Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut
Heart
RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris
Base
White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood
InformationalShared notesAmber and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Malefic Tattoo, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring44
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day67
Night100
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#9,571
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews14
Overall rank#7,289
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerIrthHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLaurent Mazzone Parfums Malefic Tattoo opens with a sharp kick of black pepper, dry cinnamon bark, and bitter saffron that instantly cuts through chilly air. Within minutes, thick labdanum resin and burning church incense rise up, melting into a deep pool of golden amber and smoky agarwood. The base settles into earth…
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, Malefic Tattoo or Irth?
Irth takes 5 of 7 categories. Malefic Tattoo is rated 3.96/5 from 217 votes; Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes. Choose Malefic Tattoo for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Malefic Tattoo or Irth?
They last about the same: Malefic Tattoo 73/100, Irth 72/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Malefic Tattoo or Irth?
Malefic Tattoo projects furthest (Malefic Tattoo 69/100, Irth 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Malefic Tattoo and Irth smell similar?
Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Amber and Sandalwood.
Is Malefic Tattoo or Irth better for summer or winter?
For summer, Malefic Tattoo is the stronger pick. For winter, Malefic Tattoo is the stronger pick. Malefic Tattoo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Malefic Tattoo and Irth?
Malefic Tattoo has top notes of Saffron, Labdanum, Incense and Pepper, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Amber, a base of Styrax, Cashmere Wood, Patchouli and Sandalwood. 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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