Megara vs Irth
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Irth takes 3 of 4 categories.
MegaraChoose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
IrthChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Megara1/4
Irth3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Megara
- Sillage & projection
- Irth
- 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
MegaraTaberIrthNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 2%Had 1%Want 97%
4.32/ 5 · 139 votes
Have 42%Had 7%Want 52%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
0%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate
6 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
LongevityMegara
SillageIrth
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIrthBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
woody92%
violet84%
powdery77%
warm spicy69%
amber61%
woody100%
fruity92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
musky69%
rose61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
VioletCardamom
Heart
PapyrusAmber
Base
LeatherSandalwoodCedarwood
Top
Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut
Heart
RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris
Base
White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood
InformationalShared notesViolet, Amber, Leather 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 seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall75
Winter100
Day33
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#43,300
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#7,273
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerIrthHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMegara by Taber is a dry and woody aromatic fragrance that centers on a prominent leather and papyrus core. The opening brings a cool violet leaf and spicy cardamom that feels crisp before the amber warms the composition. It is built for a man who wants a serious, grounded scent for cold weather or professional settin…
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, Megara or Irth?
Irth takes 3 of 4 categories. Megara is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes. Choose Megara for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Megara or Irth?
They last about the same: Megara 73/100, Irth 72/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Megara or Irth?
Projection is very close: Irth 64/100, Megara 63/100 for sillage.
Do Megara and Irth smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Amber, Leather and Sandalwood.
Is Megara or Irth better for summer or winter?
Megara suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Megara and Irth?
Megara has top notes of Violet and Cardamom, heart notes of Papyrus and Amber, a base of Leather, Sandalwood and Cedarwood. 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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