Fragrance comparison

Whip (1953) vs Irth

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 140 ratings analysed

Whip (1953)

Le Galion

4.001 votes

Rank #61,658 AromaticEarthy

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16%scent match

Clearly different

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #7,111 WoodyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Whip (1953)
Choose it for a aromatic and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.
Irth
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Whip (1953)2/4

Irth2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Irth
Sillage & projection: Whip (1953)
Value for money: Whip (1953)
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

Whip (1953)Le Galion

IrthNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

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 hate

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityIrth

SillageWhip (1953)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value74

Category winnerWhip (1953)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

earthy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

violet69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CitrusesCalabrian bergamotTarragonLavenderCardamom

Heart1 to 2 hours

JasmineVioletIrisGalbanum

Base2 to 3 hours

OakmossVetiverPatchouliLeather

Top

Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris

Base

White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesViolet, Iris and Leather. Durations are only published for Whip (1953), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,658

PerfumerPaul Vacher

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,111

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerIrthHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Whip (1953) by Le Galion is a classic aromatic chypre designed around crisp freshness and dry herbal textures. Composed by Paul Vacher, it opens with a bright flash of Calabrian bergamot, mixed citruses, tarragon, and lavender, producing an immediate barbershop briskness. The heart reveals bitter green galbanum alongs…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Whip (1953) or Irth?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Whip (1953) is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes. Choose Whip (1953) for a aromatic and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Whip (1953) or Irth?

Irth lasts longest (Irth 72/100, Whip (1953) 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Whip (1953) or Irth?

Whip (1953) projects furthest (Whip (1953) 69/100, Irth 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Whip (1953) and Irth smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Violet, Iris and Leather.

What are the notes in Whip (1953) and Irth?

Whip (1953) has top notes of Citruses, Calabrian bergamot, Tarragon and Lavender, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet, Iris and Galbanum, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Patchouli and Leather. 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.