Fragrance comparison

603 Cuir Sahib vs Blue Iris

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 62 ratings analysed

603 Cuir Sahib

Bon Parfumeur

3.7858 votes

Rank #17,485 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Blue Iris

Afower

4.004 votes

Rank #43,496 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

603 Cuir Sahib
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Blue Iris
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

603 Cuir Sahib2/4

Blue Iris2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blue Iris
Sillage & projection: 603 Cuir Sahib
Value for money: Blue Iris
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 603 Cuir Sahib

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

603 Cuir SahibBon Parfumeur

Blue IrisAfower

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 28%Had 5%Want 67%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

42 votes

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBlue Iris

Sillage603 Cuir Sahib

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value67

Category winnerBlue IrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

leather77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

powdery88%

aromatic77%

amber65%

musky53%

soft spicy42%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Indonesian NutmegViolet LeafItalian Lemon

Heart

Spanish LabdanumClary SageCypressFrankincense

Base

Tonka BeanLeatherCashmeranNagarmothaPatchouli

Notes

CashmeranClary SageOrrisPalo SantoCedarFrankincense

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Frankincense and Cashmeran. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer19

Fall100

Winter100

Day91

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,485

PerfumerMylène Alran

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#43,496

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winner603 Cuir SahibHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

603 Cuir Sahib wears like a softer, more modern leather. It opens with lemon, nutmeg and violet leaf, then moves into incense, cypress and labdanum before settling into suede-like leather, tonka and cashmeran. On skin, it often reads smooth, resinous and lightly spicy rather than rugged. If you want leather with warmt…

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Blue Iris reads as a dry, powdery woody scent built around orris, cashmeran, cedar and incense. The iris impression is present, but this looks more like a musky aromatic wood than a lipstick-style floral iris. Early community data suggests a balanced unisex profile, moderate projection and solid staying power. It look…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 603 Cuir Sahib or Blue Iris?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 603 Cuir Sahib is rated 3.78/5 from 58 votes; Blue Iris is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose 603 Cuir Sahib for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Blue Iris for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 603 Cuir Sahib or Blue Iris?

Blue Iris lasts longest (Blue Iris 80/100, 603 Cuir Sahib 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 603 Cuir Sahib or Blue Iris?

603 Cuir Sahib projects furthest (603 Cuir Sahib 66/100, Blue Iris 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 603 Cuir Sahib and Blue Iris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Frankincense and Cashmeran.

Is 603 Cuir Sahib or Blue Iris better for summer or winter?

603 Cuir Sahib suits evening wear; Blue Iris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 603 Cuir Sahib and Blue Iris?

603 Cuir Sahib has top notes of Indonesian Nutmeg, Violet Leaf and Italian Lemon, heart notes of Spanish Labdanum, Clary Sage, Cypress and Frankincense, a base of Tonka Bean, Leather, Cashmeran and Nagarmotha. Blue Iris features Cashmeran, Clary Sage, Orris, Palo Santo and Cedar.