Fragrance comparison

19 vs Iris Veritable

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

3 wins

The Fragrance Kitchen

4.676 votes

Rank #42,575 AromaticSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Iris Veritable

Sharini Parfums Naturels

4.0923 votes

Rank #32,468 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

19 takes 3 of 4 categories.

19
Choose it for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Iris Veritable
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

193/4

Iris Veritable1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 19
Sillage & projection: 19
Value for money: 19
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Iris Veritable

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

19The Fragrance Kitchen

Iris VeritableSharini Parfums Naturels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

4.09/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 25%Had 10%Want 65%

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

6 votes · too few to score

48%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

9%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

Longevity19

Sillage19

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value63

Category winner19Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

rose69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

iris69%

earthy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BananaBergamot

Heart

RoseGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base

VanillaVetiverMusk

Top

CorianderLimeBergamot

Heart

CarrotOrange BlossomJasmineRoseGeraniumYlang-YlangPetitgrain

Base

IrisCedarGuaiac WoodBenzoinVetiverVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer25

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men14

Unisex29

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,575

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,468

PerfumerNicolas Jennings

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerIris VeritableHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

19 by The Fragrance Kitchen opens with an unexpected burst of banana and bright bergamot before settling into a warm floral heart of rose, geranium, and ylang-ylang. Grounded by vetiver, musk, and vanilla, it creates a cozy, aromatic woody scent ideal for crisp spring days and cool autumn evenings.

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Nicolas Jennings crafts a dry, vegetal iris that bypasses the usual sweet cosmetic powder notes. Opening with a crisp splash of lime and bergamot, the fragrance settles into an earthy, carrot seed rootiness. It offers a realistic, garden fresh interpretation of the root, making it a quiet choice for daytime spring wea…

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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, 19 or Iris Veritable?

19 takes 3 of 4 categories. 19 is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Iris Veritable is rated 4.09/5 from 23 votes. Choose 19 for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Iris Veritable for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 19 or Iris Veritable?

19 lasts longest (19 72/100, Iris Veritable 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 19 or Iris Veritable?

Projection is very close: 19 50/100, Iris Veritable 48/100 for sillage.

Do 19 and Iris Veritable smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang.

Is 19 or Iris Veritable better for summer or winter?

19 suits day or night wear; Iris Veritable suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 19 and Iris Veritable?

19 has top notes of Banana and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver and Musk. Iris Veritable has top notes of Coriander, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Carrot, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Iris, Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Benzoin.