Fragrance comparison

007 vs Hedonist Iris Absolute

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

3 wins

007

Normal Estate

4.6715 votes

Rank #18,939 PowderyLeather

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59%scent match

Closely related

Hedonist Iris Absolute

Viktoria Minya

4.0363 votes

Rank #32,751 LeatherPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

007 takes 3 of 5 categories.

007
Choose it for a powdery and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Hedonist Iris Absolute
Choose it for a leather and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

0073/5

Hedonist Iris Absolute2/5

Ratings & consensus: 007
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 007
Sillage & projection: Hedonist Iris Absolute
Value for money: Hedonist Iris Absolute
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

Hedonist Iris AbsoluteViktoria Minya

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

4.03/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 21%Had 10%Want 69%

Category winner007Rating 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

49%Love

24%Like

10%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

Longevity007

SillageHedonist Iris Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value53

Category winnerHedonist Iris AbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

leather92%

violet84%

amber77%

iris69%

cacao61%

leather100%

powdery92%

cacao84%

woody77%

iris69%

vanilla61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both powdery, leather and cacao

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SuedeVioletAmberBirchIrisCacaoDavana

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Iris

Heart

SuedeLeather

Base

CacaoPrecious WoodsVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesSuede, Amber, Iris and Cacao. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer8

Fall100

Winter100

Day31

Night100

Spring10

Summer0

Fall90

Winter100

Day18

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex57

Women14

Men0

Unisex86

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,939

PerfumerStephanie Bakouche

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#32,751

PerfumerViktoria Minya

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Hedonist Iris Absolute opens with a cold, paper-dry blast of rooty iris, immediately establishing a sophisticated texture. As it settles on skin during a crisp autumn day, the powdery start yields to a robust core of suede and dark leather. This middle phase behaves like a heavy suede jacket, dense yet soft. Finally, …

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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 Hedonist Iris Absolute?

007 takes 3 of 5 categories. 007 is rated 4.67/5 from 15 votes; Hedonist Iris Absolute is rated 4.03/5 from 63 votes. Choose 007 for a powdery and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Hedonist Iris Absolute for a leather and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 007 or Hedonist Iris Absolute?

007 lasts longest (007 82/100, Hedonist Iris Absolute 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 007 or Hedonist Iris Absolute?

Hedonist Iris Absolute projects furthest (Hedonist Iris Absolute 68/100, 007 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 007 and Hedonist Iris Absolute smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, leather and cacao accords. Common notes include Suede, Amber, Iris and Cacao.

Is 007 or Hedonist Iris Absolute better for summer or winter?

007 suits evening wear; Hedonist Iris Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 007 and Hedonist Iris Absolute?

007 features Suede, Violet, Amber, Birch and Iris. Hedonist Iris Absolute has top notes of Iris, heart notes of Suede and Leather, a base of Cacao, Precious Woods, Vanilla and Amber.