Fragrance comparison

Phobos vs Irth

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 140 ratings analysed

Phobos

Royal Crown

5.001 votes

Rank #73,943 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #7,287 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irth takes 2 of 2 categories.

Phobos
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Irth
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Phobos0/2

Irth2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

PhobosRoyal Crown

IrthNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 4%Want 96%

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 hate

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value74

Category winnerIrthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

amber77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

IrisPatchouliCedarwoodSaffronMyrrhCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

Moroccan RoseTurkish RoseOrchidLotusAmbergris

Base7-10+ hrs

VanillaHoneyAmbretteDavana

Top

Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris

Base

White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesIris, Cedarwood, Turkish Rose and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Phobos, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall25

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,943

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,287

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerIrthHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Phobos by Royal Crown opens with a bold, dusty kick of earthy iris, dry cedarwood, and bittersweet saffron, backed by a subtle flick of herbal coriander. Instead of turning sharp, the blend quickly softens into a velvety spread of Moroccan rose and honeyed amber. The dry-down settles into a thick, cozy blend of creamy…

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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, Phobos or Irth?

Irth takes 2 of 2 categories. Phobos is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes. Choose Phobos for a floral and powdery character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Do Phobos and Irth smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Iris, Cedarwood, Turkish Rose and Ambergris.

Is Phobos or Irth better for summer or winter?

Phobos suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Phobos and Irth?

Phobos has top notes of Iris, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Saffron, heart notes of Moroccan Rose, Turkish Rose, Orchid and Lotus, a base of Vanilla, Honey, Ambrette and Davana. 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.