Fragrance comparison

#338 Coeur de Lyon vs Água de Íris

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

#338 Coeur de Lyon

Le Ré Noir

4.002 votes

Rank #62,559 GreenMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Água de Íris

Phebo

4.2843 votes

Rank #24,992 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

#338 Coeur de Lyon
Choose it for a green and mossy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Água de Íris
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

#338 Coeur de Lyon2/4

Água de Íris2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: #338 Coeur de Lyon
Sillage & projection: #338 Coeur de Lyon
Value for money: Água de Íris
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Água de Íris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#338 Coeur de LyonLe Ré Noir

Água de ÍrisPhebo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%

4.28/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 30%Had 28%Want 41%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

56%Love

28%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

Longevity#338 Coeur de Lyon

Sillage#338 Coeur de Lyon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value81

Category winnerÁgua de ÍrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

mossy90%

earthy80%

woody70%

patchouli60%

aromatic50%

powdery100%

violet92%

iris84%

woody77%

earthy69%

floral61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both earthy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GalbanumOakmossPatchouliAmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CypressBergamotPineapple

Heart

Iris FlowerVioletJasmineGalbanumWhite LilyMagnoliaRose

Base

MuskOakmossPatchouliPralineAmber

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Amber. Durations are only published for #338 Coeur de Lyon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer0

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night73

Spring100

Summer100

Fall47

Winter41

Day100

Night52

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Casual 40%Work 34%Date 17%Party 9%

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,559

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,992

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerÁgua de ÍrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

#338 Coeur de Lyon by Le Ré Noir is a bold, uncompromising chypre that brings wild woodland energy straight to your skin. Built around a sharp spine of bitter galbanum, aged oakmoss, and dark patchouli, this fragrance skips modern sugary shortcuts in favor of raw botanical realism. The opening crackles with snapped gr…

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Phebo Água de Íris opens with a sharp burst of cypress, bergamot, and sweet pineapple that feels brisk on warm skin. As the initial citrus crispness softens, a herbal heart of green galbanum, iris flower, and violet comes forward with a cool, dry powder texture. Soft white lily and magnolia keep the middle fresh rathe…

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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, #338 Coeur de Lyon or Água de Íris?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. #338 Coeur de Lyon is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Água de Íris is rated 4.28/5 from 43 votes. Choose #338 Coeur de Lyon for a green and mossy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Água de Íris for a powdery and violet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, #338 Coeur de Lyon or Água de Íris?

#338 Coeur de Lyon lasts longest (#338 Coeur de Lyon 70/100, Água de Íris 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #338 Coeur de Lyon or Água de Íris?

#338 Coeur de Lyon projects furthest (#338 Coeur de Lyon 50/100, Água de Íris 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #338 Coeur de Lyon and Água de Íris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy and woody accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Amber.

Is #338 Coeur de Lyon or Água de Íris better for summer or winter?

#338 Coeur de Lyon suits daytime wear; Água de Íris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #338 Coeur de Lyon and Água de Íris?

#338 Coeur de Lyon features Galbanum, Oakmoss, Patchouli, Amber and Musk. Água de Íris has top notes of Cypress, Bergamot and Pineapple, heart notes of Iris Flower, Violet, Jasmine and Galbanum, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Praline.