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Spicy.um vs Irth

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

Updated 155 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irth takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Spicy.um

    Choose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Irth

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

Spicy.um1/5
Irth4/5
Ratings & consensus
Irth
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Irth
Sillage & projection
Irth
Value for money
Spicy.um
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
Spicy.umMaracujá Brasil
IrthNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.25/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 36%Had 13%Want 51%
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
31%Love
63%Like
6%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

16 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
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityIrth

SillageIrth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value85
¤ Price value74
Category winnerSpicy.umBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
fruity77%
soft spicy69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
fruity92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
musky69%
rose61%
Scent match16%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
CardamomBlack CurrantGrapefruit
Heart2-3 hrs
White LilyPepperRoseJasmine
Base6-8 hrs
Sweet NotesAmberCedarSandalwoodVanilla
Top
Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut
Heart
RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris
Base
White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood
InformationalShared notesRose, Amber, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Spicy.um, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer33
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night92
Spring76
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men27
Unisex53
Women20
Casual 34%Work 29%Date 24%Party 12%
Men36
Unisex54
Women10
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,594

PerfumerSamuel Moraes

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,615

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerIrthHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spicy.um by Maracujá Brasil offers a lively blend of zesty fruit and cozy woods. The initial blast gives you tart grapefruit, spicy cardamom, and a dark splash of black currant. It starts energetic. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus edge softens, making room for white lily, crushed black pepper, and clean jasmine pet…

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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, Spicy.um or Irth?

Irth takes 4 of 5 categories. Spicy.um is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes; Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes. Choose Spicy.um for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Spicy.um or Irth?

Irth lasts longest (Irth 72/100, Spicy.um 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Spicy.um or Irth?

Irth projects furthest (Irth 64/100, Spicy.um 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Spicy.um and Irth smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Rose, Amber, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Spicy.um or Irth better for summer or winter?

Spicy.um suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spicy.um and Irth?

Spicy.um has top notes of Cardamom, Black Currant and Grapefruit, heart notes of White Lily, Pepper, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Sweet Notes, Amber, Cedar and Sandalwood. 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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