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Serenity vs Irth

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

Updated 223 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irth takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Serenity

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Irth

    Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Serenity1/7
Irth6/7
Ratings & consensus
Irth
Community sentiment
Irth
Longevity
Irth
Sillage & projection
Irth
Value for money
Irth
Versatility
Serenity
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Irth

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
SerenityPure Sense
IrthNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.50/ 5 · 84 votes
Have 30%Had 14%Want 56%
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
25%Love
31%Like
21%Ok
14%Dislike
8%Hate

84 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
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityIrth

SillageIrth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value46
¤ Price value74
Category winnerIrthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
fruity92%
coconut84%
woody77%
vanilla69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
fruity92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
musky69%
rose61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
MintPomeloDavanaBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
MarzipanDried FruitsPlumWild BerriesPinot Noir grapesCinnamonNutmeg
Base6-8+ hrs
CoconutTonka BeanSandalwoodIncense
Top
Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut
Heart
RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris
Base
White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood
InformationalShared notesDried Fruits, Coconut and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Serenity, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring33
Summer37
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night81
Spring76
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSerenityMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex34
Women64
Casual 36%Date 28%Work 25%Party 11%
Men36
Unisex54
Women10
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,259

PerfumerAlexander Yashin

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#6,569

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerIrthHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pure Sense Serenity offers a curious and comforting twist on modern gourmand perfumery. The fragrance starts with an unexpected splash of cool garden mint, bright bergamot, and slightly bitter pomelo peel. That herbal zest keeps the scent from becoming overly cloying. Soon, a rich heart of crushed marzipan, sweet drie…

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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, Serenity or Irth?

Irth takes 6 of 7 categories. Serenity is rated 3.50/5 from 84 votes; Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes. Choose Serenity for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Serenity or Irth?

Irth lasts longest (Irth 72/100, Serenity 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Serenity or Irth?

Irth projects furthest (Irth 64/100, Serenity 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Serenity and Irth smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Dried Fruits, Coconut and Sandalwood.

Is Serenity or Irth better for summer or winter?

For summer, Serenity is the stronger pick. For winter, Irth is the stronger pick. Serenity suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Serenity and Irth?

Serenity has top notes of Mint, Pomelo, Davana and Bergamot, heart notes of Marzipan, Dried Fruits, Plum and Wild Berries, a base of Coconut, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood 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.

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