Ormonde Elixir vs Irth
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ormonde Elixir takes 4 of 7 categories.
Ormonde ElixirChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.
IrthChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Ormonde Elixir4/7
Irth3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Irth
- Community sentiment
- Irth
- Longevity
- Ormonde Elixir
- Sillage & projection
- Ormonde Elixir
- Value for money
- Irth
- Versatility
- Ormonde Elixir
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ormonde Elixir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ormonde ElixirOrmonde JayneIrthNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.18/ 5 · 295 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
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 hate58%Love
27%Like
5%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate
203 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
LongevityOrmonde Elixir
SillageOrmonde Elixir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIrthBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy86%
aromatic72%
green58%
powdery44%
animalic30%
woody100%
fruity92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
musky69%
rose61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomGrassCoriander
Heart
Black hemlock or TsugaVioletJasmine
Base
Cambodian OudCedarVetiverSandalwoodAmber
Top
Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut
Heart
RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris
Base
White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood
InformationalShared notesViolet, Sandalwood and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring94
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring76
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerOrmonde ElixirMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,702
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews59
Overall rank#7,273
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerOrmonde ElixirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOrmonde Elixir is a dark, woody green fragrance built around cardamom, grass, hemlock, violet and a warmer Cambodian oud base. On skin it often reads dry, spicy, coniferous and slightly powdery, with some wearers finding cocoa-like oud sweetness and others noticing a bitter medicinal edge. This is best sampled if you …
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, Ormonde Elixir or Irth?
Ormonde Elixir takes 4 of 7 categories. Ormonde Elixir is rated 4.18/5 from 295 votes; Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes. Choose Ormonde Elixir for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. 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, Ormonde Elixir or Irth?
Ormonde Elixir lasts longest (Ormonde Elixir 82/100, Irth 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ormonde Elixir or Irth?
Ormonde Elixir projects furthest (Ormonde Elixir 69/100, Irth 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ormonde Elixir and Irth smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Sandalwood and Amber.
Is Ormonde Elixir or Irth better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ormonde Elixir is the stronger pick. For winter, Ormonde Elixir is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ormonde Elixir and Irth?
Ormonde Elixir has top notes of Cardamom, Grass and Coriander, heart notes of Black hemlock or Tsuga, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Cambodian Oud, Cedar, Vetiver 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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