Fragrance comparison

#371 Irotique vs Back When We Were Happy

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

#371 Irotique

Le Ré Noir

3.9522 votes

Rank #44,151 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Back When We Were Happy

Imaginary Fragrances

4.676 votes

Rank #32,864 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Back When We Were Happy takes 3 of 4 categories.

#371 Irotique
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Back When We Were Happy
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

#371 Irotique1/4

Back When We Were Happy3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: #371 Irotique
Sillage & projection: Back When We Were Happy
Value for money: Back When We Were Happy
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Back When We Were Happy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#371 IrotiqueLe Ré Noir

Back When We Were HappyImaginary Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 32%Had 10%Want 57%

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 5%Had 1%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

55%Like

18%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

83%Love

0%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

Longevity#371 Irotique

SillageBack When We Were Happy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBack When We Were HappyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

iris84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

violet61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IrisSandalwoodWhite ChocolateCardamomCivetChocolatePatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PineapplePanacottaPink PepperVanilla

Heart

GrapefruitCardamomCedarwoodWhite ChocolateIris

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesIris, Sandalwood, White Chocolate and Cardamom. Durations are only published for #371 Irotique, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Date 45%Party 26%Casual 17%Work 12%

Men29

Unisex29

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,151

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#32,864

PerfumerSachin Singh

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBack When We Were HappyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Ré Noir #371 Irotique is an earthy, decadent spin on rooty orris butter and dark gourmand warmth. It does not smell like clean laundry. The opening punches forward with raw, earthy iris root and a sharp crack of green cardamom before sinking into creamy white chocolate and shaved dark cacao. Grounding the base is a…

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Back When We Were Happy opens like a playful dessert-fruit accord, pineapple, vanilla and pink pepper, then settles into a softer mix of cardamom, cedarwood, iris and creamy sweetness. It reads warm, sweet and lightly woody, with a nostalgic comfort that may suit cooler weather, evening wear, and anyone who likes gour…

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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, #371 Irotique or Back When We Were Happy?

Back When We Were Happy takes 3 of 4 categories. #371 Irotique is rated 3.95/5 from 22 votes; Back When We Were Happy is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose #371 Irotique for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Back When We Were Happy for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, #371 Irotique or Back When We Were Happy?

#371 Irotique lasts longest (#371 Irotique 76/100, Back When We Were Happy 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #371 Irotique or Back When We Were Happy?

Back When We Were Happy projects furthest (Back When We Were Happy 60/100, #371 Irotique 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #371 Irotique and Back When We Were Happy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Iris, Sandalwood, White Chocolate and Cardamom.

Is #371 Irotique or Back When We Were Happy better for summer or winter?

#371 Irotique suits evening wear; Back When We Were Happy suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #371 Irotique and Back When We Were Happy?

#371 Irotique features Iris, Sandalwood, White Chocolate, Cardamom and Civet. Back When We Were Happy has top notes of Pineapple, Panacotta, Pink Pepper and Vanilla, heart notes of Grapefruit, Cardamom, Cedarwood and White Chocolate, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood and Musk.