Masquerade vs Irth
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Irth takes 3 of 5 categories.
MasqueradeChoose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
IrthChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Masquerade2/5
Irth3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Irth
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Masquerade
- Sillage & projection
- Masquerade
- Value for money
- Irth
- 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
MasqueradeCriminal ElementsIrthNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.91/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%
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 hate27%Love
45%Like
18%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
11 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
Category winners
LongevityMasquerade
SillageMasquerade
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIrthBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
smoky90%
fruity80%
green70%
powdery60%
vanilla50%
woody100%
fruity92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
musky69%
rose61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both fruity and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
AmberPeachSmokeBlack TeaResinsVanilla
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut
Heart
RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris
Base
White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood
InformationalShared notesAmber, Peach and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Masquerade, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day80
Night100
Spring76
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#57,183
PerfumerCorey Newcombe
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#7,273
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerIrthHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMasquerade by Criminal Elements opens with a burst of ripe, juicy peach cut cleanly by astringent black tea leaves. As the initial fruitiness settles on your skin, a veil of genuine sweet smoke rises up, evoking dried wood curls smoldering over an open hearth. The base develops into a cozy, resinous bed of golden ambe…
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, Masquerade or Irth?
Irth takes 3 of 5 categories. Masquerade is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes; Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes. Choose Masquerade for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Masquerade or Irth?
Masquerade lasts longest (Masquerade 78/100, Irth 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Masquerade or Irth?
Projection is very close: Masquerade 66/100, Irth 64/100 for sillage.
Do Masquerade and Irth smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Amber, Peach and Vanilla.
Is Masquerade or Irth better for summer or winter?
Masquerade suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Masquerade and Irth?
Masquerade features Amber, Peach, Smoke, Black Tea and Resins. 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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