Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Oud vs Irth

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 409 ratings analysed

Patchouli Oud

Affinessence

3.70270 votes

Rank #6,626 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #7,296 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irth takes 5 of 7 categories.

Patchouli Oud
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Irth
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Patchouli Oud2/7

Irth5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Patchouli OudAffinessence

IrthNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 270 votes

Have 36%Had 11%Want 53%

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

35%Love

34%Like

14%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

211 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli Oud

SillageIrth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value74

Category winnerIrthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli91%

earthy83%

amber74%

balsamic65%

oud56%

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliLaotian OudVetiverelemiIncenseLabdanumGuaiac WoodOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris

Base

White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIrthMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex36

Women0

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,626

PerfumerNicolas Bonneville

Launched—

Reviews48

Overall rank#7,296

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerPatchouli OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Patchouli Oud opens dark and resinous, with earthy patchouli, medicinal oud and incense pushing forward early. As it settles, vetiver, moss and woods give it a drier, greener shape, while the patchouli can read slightly chocolatey. It suits wearers who enjoy smoky, bitter, textured woods more than plush sweetness. Sam…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Patchouli Oud or Irth?

Irth takes 5 of 7 categories. Patchouli Oud is rated 3.70/5 from 270 votes; Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes. Choose Patchouli Oud for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli Oud or Irth?

Patchouli Oud lasts longest (Patchouli Oud 75/100, Irth 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli Oud or Irth?

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

Do Patchouli Oud and Irth smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood.

Is Patchouli Oud or Irth better for summer or winter?

For summer, Patchouli Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Patchouli Oud is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli Oud and Irth?

Patchouli Oud features Patchouli, Laotian Oud, Vetiver, elemi and Incense. 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.