Fragrance comparison

1920 vs Iris Soap

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

3 wins

1920

Água de Cheiro

4.3642 votes

Rank #14,525 PowderyViolet

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Iris Soap

Ahro

3.506 votes

Rank #57,745 IrisPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1920 takes 3 of 4 categories.

1920
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Iris Soap
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

19203/4

Iris Soap1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1920
Sillage & projection: 1920
Value for money: Iris Soap
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1920

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1920Água de Cheiro

Iris SoapAhro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 29%Had 25%Want 46%

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

29%Like

5%Ok

2%Dislike

5%Hate

42 votes

33%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

Longevity1920

Sillage1920

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value80

Category winnerIris SoapBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet83%

musky65%

floral48%

fresh30%

iris100%

powdery92%

soapy84%

amber77%

violet69%

white floral61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both powdery and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Violet

Base

Musk

Top

SoapBergamot

Heart

IrisLily of the ValleyViolet

Base

AmbergrisOrrisMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer35

Fall95

Winter100

Day100

Night68

Spring50

Summer50

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,525

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#57,745

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner1920Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1920 by Água de Cheiro presents a powdery, floral composition centered on the clarity of violet and bergamot. It functions as a versatile, clean scent for daily wear, particularly during mild spring days or office settings where a soft, unpretentious aura is desired. The fragrance settles into a comfortable, skin-hugg…

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Iris Soap is a soft, powdery floral built around the feeling of clean skin and pressed iris. It opens with a bright soapy lift and a touch of bergamot, then settles into violet, lily of the valley, and a smooth orris musk base. It usually reads gentle, polished, and slightly feminine despite being marketed as unisex. …

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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, 1920 or Iris Soap?

1920 takes 3 of 4 categories. 1920 is rated 4.36/5 from 42 votes; Iris Soap is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose 1920 for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Iris Soap for a iris and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1920 or Iris Soap?

1920 lasts longest (1920 61/100, Iris Soap 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1920 or Iris Soap?

1920 projects furthest (1920 52/100, Iris Soap 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1920 and Iris Soap smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet and Musk.

Is 1920 or Iris Soap better for summer or winter?

1920 suits daytime wear; Iris Soap suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1920 and Iris Soap?

1920 has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, a base of Musk. Iris Soap has top notes of Soap and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Lily of the Valley and Violet, a base of Ambergris, Orris and Musk.