The Sheikh vs Irth
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
20%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Sheikh takes 3 of 4 categories.
The SheikhChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
IrthChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
The Sheikh3/4
Irth1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- The Sheikh
- Sillage & projection
- The Sheikh
- Value for money
- The Sheikh
- 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 SheikhBujairamiIrthNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
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 hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · 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
LongevityThe Sheikh
SillageThe Sheikh
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThe SheikhBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
leather77%
smoky69%
cinnamon61%
woody100%
fruity92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
musky69%
rose61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CinnamonSaffronRose
Heart
CedarwoodIncenseAmber
Base
PatchouliLeatherOud
Top
Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut
Heart
RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris
Base
White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood
InformationalShared notesRose, Cedarwood, Amber 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 seasonSpring0
Summer0
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#49,752
PerfumerAdam Bujairami
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#7,273
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerIrthHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThe Sheikh by Bujairami opens with sharp cinnamon and warm saffron before settling into a dense base of leather, amber, and oud. Built for crisp winter evenings and dark outerwear, it projects a heavy trail of resinous woods and smoky incense. It suits anyone looking for a strong oriental spice profile during freezing…
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 Sheikh or Irth?
The Sheikh takes 3 of 4 categories. The Sheikh is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes. Choose The Sheikh for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, The Sheikh or Irth?
The Sheikh lasts longest (The Sheikh 100/100, Irth 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, The Sheikh or Irth?
The Sheikh projects furthest (The Sheikh 100/100, Irth 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The Sheikh and Irth smell similar?
Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Cedarwood, Amber and Leather.
Is The Sheikh or Irth better for summer or winter?
The Sheikh suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Sheikh and Irth?
The Sheikh has top notes of Cinnamon, Saffron and Rose, heart notes of Cedarwood, Incense and Amber, a base of Patchouli, Leather and Oud. 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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