Fragrance comparison

007 vs Iris Empire

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 315 ratings analysed

007

Normal Estate

4.6715 votes

Rank #18,939 PowderyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Iris Empire

Carolina Herrera

4.50300 votes

Rank #1,795 Warm SpicyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iris Empire takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

0072/5

Iris Empire3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

007Normal Estate

Iris EmpireCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

4.50/ 5 · 300 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerIris EmpireRating 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

67%Love

23%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

300 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

Longevity007

SillageIris Empire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value35

Category winner007Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

leather92%

violet84%

amber77%

iris69%

cacao61%

warm spicy100%

iris92%

powdery84%

violet77%

leather69%

amber61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both powdery, leather and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SuedeVioletAmberBirchIrisCacaoDavana

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonDavana

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisViolet

Base6-10 hrs

LeatherChocolatePatchouliBenzoinOlibanum

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer8

Fall100

Winter100

Day31

Night100

Spring49

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex57

Women14

Men21

Unisex56

Women23

Date 41%Party 27%Casual 17%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,939

PerfumerStephanie Bakouche

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#1,795

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerIris EmpireHigher 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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Carolina Herrera Iris Empire hits the skin with immediate heat and substance. The cinnamon crackles instantly alongside herbal, boozy davana, cutting through a brief three-minute flash of sharp perfumer alcohol. Give it five minutes to breathe. A thick, cosmetic iris and velvety violet take over the center, smelling l…

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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 Iris Empire?

Iris Empire takes 3 of 5 categories. 007 is rated 4.67/5 from 15 votes; Iris Empire is rated 4.50/5 from 300 votes. Choose 007 for a powdery and leather character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Iris Empire for a warm spicy and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 007 or Iris Empire?

007 lasts longest (007 82/100, Iris Empire 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 007 or Iris Empire?

Iris Empire projects furthest (Iris Empire 69/100, 007 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 007 and Iris Empire smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, leather and violet accords. Common notes include Violet, Iris and Davana.

Is 007 or Iris Empire better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in 007 and Iris Empire?

007 features Suede, Violet, Amber, Birch and Iris. Iris Empire has top notes of Cinnamon and Davana, heart notes of Iris and Violet, a base of Leather, Chocolate, Patchouli and Benzoin.