The Oud Route vs Irth
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
21%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Irth takes 4 of 4 categories.
The Oud RouteChoose it for a smoky and earthy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
IrthChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
The Oud Route0/4
Irth4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Irth
- Sillage & projection
- Irth
- 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
The Oud RouteArtal PerfumesIrthNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%
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 hate67%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
33%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
Category winners
LongevityIrth
SillageIrth
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIrthBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsmoky100%
earthy92%
woody84%
cannabis77%
oud69%
patchouli61%
woody100%
fruity92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
musky69%
rose61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
cannabisCardamomHoneyRoseChili Pepper
Heart
IncenseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSaffronVioletNutmeg
Base
PatchouliLeatherOudAmbergrisCedarwoodLabdanum
Top
Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut
Heart
RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris
Base
White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood
InformationalShared notesRose, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Violet and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring76
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#52,774
PerfumerShadi Samra
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#7,273
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerIrthHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThe Oud Route leans smoky, earthy and woody, with an oud-and-rose character that can feel close to bakhoor on fabric. Honey, cardamom and chili suggest a spiced opening, but the overall impression reads darker, resinous and more formal than sweet. It looks best suited to evening wear, dressed-up settings, and shoppers…
Reviews →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.
Reviews →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, The Oud Route or Irth?
Irth takes 4 of 4 categories. The Oud Route is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes. Choose The Oud Route for a smoky and earthy character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, The Oud Route or Irth?
They last about the same: Irth 72/100, The Oud Route 70/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, The Oud Route or Irth?
Irth projects furthest (Irth 64/100, The Oud Route 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The Oud Route and Irth smell similar?
Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Violet and Leather.
Is The Oud Route or Irth better for summer or winter?
The Oud Route suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Oud Route and Irth?
The Oud Route has top notes of cannabis, Cardamom, Honey and Rose, heart notes of Incense, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Saffron and Violet, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Oud and Ambergris. 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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