Fragrance comparison

Relax vs Irth

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 142 ratings analysed

3 wins

Relax

Armaf

4.673 votes

Rank #42,371 LeatherMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #7,295 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Relax takes 3 of 4 categories.

Relax
Choose it for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Irth
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Relax3/4

Irth1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Relax
Sillage & projection: Relax
Value for money: Relax
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

RelaxArmaf

IrthNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 3%Want 60%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityRelax

SillageRelax

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value74

Category winnerRelaxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

musky83%

animalic65%

powdery48%

smoky30%

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPineappleRaspberry

Heart

Ylang-YlangOsmanthusJasmineMoss

Base

LeatherMuskCedarwoodAmber

Top

Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris

Base

White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Leather, Cedarwood 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 season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,371

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,295

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerIrthHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Armaf Relax starts with a bright splash of tart pineapple and sweet raspberry, grounded immediately by a sharp citrus edge of bergamot. As the initial fruitiness settles on the skin, a rich floral heart of ylang-ylang and mossy green tones emerges, creating an unexpected earthy contrast. The dry-down is dominated by a…

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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, Relax or Irth?

Relax takes 3 of 4 categories. Relax is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes. Choose Relax for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Relax or Irth?

Relax lasts longest (Relax 80/100, Irth 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Relax or Irth?

Relax projects furthest (Relax 75/100, Irth 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Relax and Irth smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Leather, Cedarwood and Amber.

Is Relax or Irth better for summer or winter?

Relax suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Relax and Irth?

Relax has top notes of Bergamot, Pineapple and Raspberry, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Osmanthus, Jasmine and Moss, a base of Leather, Musk, Cedarwood and Amber. 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.