Fragrance comparison

Symphony vs Irth

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 155 ratings analysed

Symphony

House of Iyrah

4.0616 votes

Rank #38,054 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #6,504 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irth takes 3 of 5 categories.

Symphony
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Irth
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Symphony2/5

Irth3/5

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

SymphonyHouse of Iyrah

IrthNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 41%Had 1%Want 59%

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

69%Love

6%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

13%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevitySymphony

SillageSymphony

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value74

Category winnerIrthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

warm spicy88%

woody77%

sweet65%

powdery53%

musky42%

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fruity, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-35 mins

Black CurrantPeachCandied FruitsDried FruitsBergamotApple

Heart2-4 hrs

SaffronJasmine

Base6-10+ hrs

White MuskSandalwoodPatchouliVanilla

Top

Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris

Base

White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPeach, Candied Fruits, Dried Fruits and White Musk. Durations are only published for Symphony, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer67

Fall100

Winter78

Day72

Night100

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex50

Women40

Date 33%Party 29%Casual 24%Work 14%

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,054

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#6,504

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerIrthHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Symphony by House of Iyrah is an intense sweet fruity perfume that pivots into dark spice and dry wood. The opening hits fast with syrupy peach, tangy black currant, and candied fruits before crisp green apple cuts the sweetness. Saffron adds an unexpected leathery prickle right in the center. It keeps the fruit from …

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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, Symphony or Irth?

Irth takes 3 of 5 categories. Symphony is rated 4.06/5 from 16 votes; Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes. Choose Symphony for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Symphony or Irth?

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

Which projects more, Symphony or Irth?

Symphony projects furthest (Symphony 70/100, Irth 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Symphony and Irth smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Candied Fruits, Dried Fruits and White Musk.

Is Symphony or Irth better for summer or winter?

Symphony suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Symphony and Irth?

Symphony has top notes of Black Currant, Peach, Candied Fruits and Dried Fruits, heart notes of Saffron and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vanilla. 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.