Fragrance comparison

The Drummer vs Irth

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 153 ratings analysed

The Drummer

Zara

4.3614 votes

Rank #31,959 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #6,660 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irth takes 3 of 5 categories.

The Drummer
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Irth
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

The Drummer2/5

Irth3/5

Ratings & consensus: Irth
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Irth
Sillage & projection: The Drummer
Value for money: The Drummer
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

The DrummerZara

IrthNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 17%Had 19%Want 64%

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

50%Love

36%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityIrth

SillageThe Drummer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price value74

Category winnerThe DrummerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

lavender84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LavenderBergamotIrisPatchouliPepperAmberVetiverCardamon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris

Base

White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesIris 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

Spring100

Summer29

Fall57

Winter0

Day67

Night100

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,959

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#6,660

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerIrthHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara's The Drummer offers an easygoing, budget-friendly entry into the aromatic woody genre. It blends clean lavender and a sweet, powdery iris over a soft patchouli base, making it a comfortable everyday companion. The scent is approachable and clean, perfect for casual daytime wear when you want something pleasant 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, The Drummer or Irth?

Irth takes 3 of 5 categories. The Drummer is rated 4.36/5 from 14 votes; Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes. Choose The Drummer for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, The Drummer or Irth?

Irth lasts longest (Irth 72/100, The Drummer 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Drummer or Irth?

The Drummer projects furthest (The Drummer 73/100, Irth 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Drummer and Irth smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Iris and Amber.

Is The Drummer or Irth better for summer or winter?

The Drummer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Drummer and Irth?

The Drummer features Lavender, Bergamot, Iris, Patchouli and Pepper. 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.