Fragrance comparison

007 vs DUA’s Empire of Iris

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

007

Normal Estate

4.6715 votes

Rank #18,939 PowderyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

DUA’s Empire of Iris

The Dua Brand

4.888 votes

Rank #28,405 Warm SpicyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

007
Choose it for a powdery and leather character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
DUA’s Empire of Iris
Choose it for a warm spicy and iris character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

0072/4

DUA’s Empire of Iris2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 007
Sillage & projection: DUA’s Empire of Iris
Value for money: DUA’s Empire of Iris
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 007

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

007Normal Estate

DUA’s Empire of IrisThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

4.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 61%Had 4%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

88%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate97

Category winners

Longevity007

SillageDUA’s Empire of Iris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value80

Category winnerDUA’s Empire of IrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

leather92%

violet84%

amber77%

iris69%

cacao61%

warm spicy100%

iris92%

powdery84%

amber77%

violet69%

chocolate61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both powdery, iris and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SuedeVioletAmberBirchIrisCacaoDavana

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

IrisChocolateLeatherBenzoinCinnamonDavanaPatchouliOlibanumViolet

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesViolet, Iris and Davana. Durations are only published for DUA’s Empire of Iris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer8

Fall100

Winter100

Day31

Night100

Spring71

Summer29

Fall100

Winter86

Day47

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex57

Women14

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Date 40%Casual 24%Party 20%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,939

PerfumerStephanie Bakouche

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#28,405

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winner007Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Stephanie Bakouche composed 007 for Normal Estate as a dense, dark composition anchored by powdery iris, raw suede, and bitter cacao. The opening hits with a medicinal pop of davana and rough violet leaves before settling into a warm amber heart. Birch adds a faint smoky streak through the middle hours, grounding the …

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DUA's Empire of Iris by The Dua Brand takes the classic powdery iris flower and turns it into a warm, decadent treat. The opening hits immediately with aromatic davana fruit and a dusting of dry cinnamon. Give it five minutes to settle on skin, and a buttery iris emerges alongside rich, dark chocolate shavings and swe…

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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, 007 or DUA’s Empire of Iris?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 007 is rated 4.67/5 from 15 votes; DUA’s Empire of Iris is rated 4.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose 007 for a powdery and leather character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose DUA’s Empire of Iris for a warm spicy and iris character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.