Fragrance comparison

Oud Elixir vs Irth

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 176 ratings analysed

Oud Elixir

Veronique Gabai

3.5937 votes

Rank #54,798 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #6,565 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irth takes 5 of 7 categories.

Oud Elixir
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Irth
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Oud Elixir2/7

Irth5/7

Ratings & consensus: Irth
Community sentiment: Irth
Longevity: Oud Elixir
Sillage & projection: Irth
Value for money: Irth
Versatility: Oud Elixir
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Irth

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Oud ElixirVeronique Gabai

IrthNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 46%Had 15%Want 39%

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

30%Love

30%Like

16%Ok

19%Dislike

5%Hate

37 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

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityOud Elixir

SillageIrth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value74

Category winnerIrthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

earthy84%

amber77%

rose69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RoseMate

Heart2-4 hrs

CypriolMyrrhLabdanumSaffron

Base6-10+ hrs

OudPatchouliAmberGuaiac Wood

Top

Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris

Base

White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRose, Oud, Amber and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Oud Elixir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer13

Fall75

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOud ElixirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men52

Unisex43

Women4

Date 38%Party 25%Work 21%Casual 16%

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,798

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,565

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerIrthHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Veronique Gabai Oud Elixir takes a famously heavy wood profile and filters it through clear Mediterranean light. It opens with an unexpected pairing of crisp tea-like mate leaf and dewy rose petals. Within minutes, smoky cypriol and bitter myrrh take over the skin. The base relies on resinous oud, dark patchouli, and …

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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, Oud Elixir or Irth?

Irth takes 5 of 7 categories. Oud Elixir is rated 3.59/5 from 37 votes; Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes. Choose Oud Elixir for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Oud Elixir or Irth?

Oud Elixir lasts longest (Oud Elixir 79/100, Irth 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Elixir or Irth?

Projection is very close: Irth 64/100, Oud Elixir 62/100 for sillage.

Do Oud Elixir and Irth smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Oud, Amber and Guaiac Wood.

Is Oud Elixir or Irth better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud Elixir is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Elixir is the stronger pick. Oud Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Elixir and Irth?

Oud Elixir has top notes of Rose and Mate, heart notes of Cypriol, Myrrh, Labdanum and Saffron, a base of Oud, Patchouli, Amber and Guaiac Wood. 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.