Unknown Smell vs Irth
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Unknown Smell takes 3 of 4 categories.
Unknown SmellChoose it for a woody and earthy 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.
Unknown Smell3/4
Irth1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Unknown Smell
- Sillage & projection
- Unknown Smell
- Value for money
- Unknown Smell
- 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
Unknown SmellSanchezIrthNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 10%Had 3%Want 87%
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
6 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
LongevityUnknown Smell
SillageUnknown Smell
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerUnknown SmellBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
earthy30%
woody100%
fruity92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
musky69%
rose61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaLavenderNutmegChili Pepper
Heart
SaffronIncenseOud
Base
PatchouliVetiverAmberMusk
Top
Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut
Heart
RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris
Base
White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood
InformationalShared notesCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Oud 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 seasonSpring0
Summer50
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#31,164
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#7,300
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerIrthHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotUnknown Smell by Sanchez hits the skin with a sharp burst of chili pepper, dry cypriol oil, and earthy nutmeg. Within minutes, the spicy top settles into a dense heart of smoky incense and dark saffron, supported by a heavy agarwood backbone. As the hours pass, patchouli and amber create a resinous base that clings to…
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, Unknown Smell or Irth?
Unknown Smell takes 3 of 4 categories. Unknown Smell is rated 5.00/5 from 6 votes; Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes. Choose Unknown Smell for a woody and earthy 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, Unknown Smell or Irth?
Unknown Smell lasts longest (Unknown Smell 100/100, Irth 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Unknown Smell or Irth?
Unknown Smell projects furthest (Unknown Smell 96/100, Irth 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Unknown Smell and Irth smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Oud and Amber.
Is Unknown Smell or Irth better for summer or winter?
Unknown Smell suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Unknown Smell and Irth?
Unknown Smell has top notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Lavender, Nutmeg and Chili Pepper, heart notes of Saffron, Incense and Oud, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Amber and Musk. 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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