1001 Nights vs Iris
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
1001 NightsChoose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
IrisChoose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
1001 Nights2/4
Iris2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- 1001 Nights
- Sillage & projection
- 1001 Nights
- Value for money
- Iris
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Iris
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
1001 NightsKatana ParfumsIrisProfumo di FirenzeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 28%Had 0%Want 72%
3.89/ 5 · 83 votes
Have 26%Had 21%Want 53%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
33%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
27%Love
47%Like
19%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate
83 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity1001 Nights
Sillage1001 Nights
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIrisBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
fresh spicy92%
powdery84%
musky77%
tobacco69%
floral61%
powdery100%
iris92%
sweet84%
violet77%
tobacco69%
amber61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both powdery and tobacco
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black PepperPink PepperSaffronOudElemi resin
Heart
Bulgarian RoseTurkish RoseHeliotropeTaif RoseTobaccoFrankincenseHoney
Base
MuskAmbergrisAmberTonka BeanOpoponaxVanillaBenzoinLeather
Top30 to 45 minutes
IrisTangerineSaffronPink Pepper
Heart2 to 3 hours
VanillaMyrhhVioletBlack Pepper
Base3 to 5 hours
TobaccoLeatherOpoponaxBenzoinHoney
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Pink Pepper, Saffron and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Iris, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring86
Summer41
Fall100
Winter82
Day100
Night50
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#60,687
PerfumerAhmed Mostafa, Alp Veliogullari
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#19,225
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerIrisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotKatana Parfums 1001 Nights hits the skin with a dark, spicy rush of black pepper, saffron, and resinous elemi. It is a dense, warm composition built for cold weather. As it settles, a sweet core of honey and Turkish rose emerges, wrapped in a dry tobacco leaf accord that keeps the sweetness from becoming cloying. The …
Reviews →Iris by Profumo di Firenze puts a powdery, spicy spin on the classic Florentine flower. It opens with cool iris lifted by bright tangerine, dry saffron, and a tingling bite of pink pepper. As the crisp opening settles, floral violet and sweet vanilla emerge alongside warm myrhh and black pepper, adding depth without t…
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, 1001 Nights or Iris?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 1001 Nights is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Iris is rated 3.89/5 from 83 votes. Choose 1001 Nights for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Iris for a powdery and iris character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, 1001 Nights or Iris?
1001 Nights lasts longest (1001 Nights 100/100, Iris 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 1001 Nights or Iris?
1001 Nights projects furthest (1001 Nights 100/100, Iris 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 1001 Nights and Iris smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and tobacco accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Pink Pepper, Saffron and Tobacco.
Is 1001 Nights or Iris better for summer or winter?
1001 Nights suits day or night wear; Iris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 1001 Nights and Iris?
1001 Nights has top notes of Black Pepper, Pink Pepper, Saffron and Oud, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Turkish Rose, Heliotrope and Taif Rose, a base of Musk, Ambergris, Amber and Tonka Bean. Iris has top notes of Iris, Tangerine, Saffron and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Vanilla, Myrhh, Violet and Black Pepper, a base of Tobacco, Leather, Opoponax and Benzoin.
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