Fragrance comparison

A & F 1892 Cobalt vs Iris d'Argent

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 261 ratings analysed

3 wins

A & F 1892 Cobalt

Abercrombie & Fitch

3.147 votes

Rank #59,507 WoodyEarthy

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58%scent match

Closely related

Iris d'Argent

Keiko Mecheri

3.89254 votes

Rank #28,993 WoodyEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A & F 1892 Cobalt takes 3 of 4 categories.

A & F 1892 Cobalt
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Iris d'Argent
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

A & F 1892 Cobalt3/4

Iris d'Argent1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: A & F 1892 Cobalt
Sillage & projection: A & F 1892 Cobalt
Value for money: A & F 1892 Cobalt
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Iris d'Argent

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A & F 1892 CobaltAbercrombie & Fitch

Iris d'ArgentKeiko Mecheri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 32%Had 24%Want 44%

3.89/ 5 · 254 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

29%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

28%Love

48%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

254 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityA & F 1892 Cobalt

SillageA & F 1892 Cobalt

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value49

Category winnerA & F 1892 CobaltBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy86%

mossy72%

aromatic58%

citrus44%

fresh30%

woody100%

earthy92%

iris84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

violet61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, earthy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

Vetiver

Base

OakmossCedar

Notes

Black IrisWhite IrisCitrusesCedarVetiverOakmossAmberPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Vetiver, Oakmoss and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer49

Fall0

Winter53

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men7

Unisex51

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,507

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#28,993

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIris d'ArgentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A & F 1892 Cobalt by Abercrombie & Fitch is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. A & F 1892 Cobalt was launched in 2011. Top note is Citruses; middle note is Vetiver; base notes are Oakmoss and Cedar.

Reviews →

Iris d'Argent opens with a crisp splash of citruses and a sharp green snap, immediately setting a cool, reserved tone. Rather than a warm or sweet floral, this scent leans into the cool texture of black iris and white iris. As the fragrance develops on the skin, a dry cedar and earthy vetiver base emerges to anchor th…

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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, A & F 1892 Cobalt or Iris d'Argent?

A & F 1892 Cobalt takes 3 of 4 categories. A & F 1892 Cobalt is rated 3.14/5 from 7 votes; Iris d'Argent is rated 3.89/5 from 254 votes. Choose A & F 1892 Cobalt for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Iris d'Argent for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, A & F 1892 Cobalt or Iris d'Argent?

A & F 1892 Cobalt lasts longest (A & F 1892 Cobalt 73/100, Iris d'Argent 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A & F 1892 Cobalt or Iris d'Argent?

A & F 1892 Cobalt projects furthest (A & F 1892 Cobalt 71/100, Iris d'Argent 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A & F 1892 Cobalt and Iris d'Argent smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Vetiver, Oakmoss and Cedar.

Is A & F 1892 Cobalt or Iris d'Argent better for summer or winter?

A & F 1892 Cobalt suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A & F 1892 Cobalt and Iris d'Argent?

A & F 1892 Cobalt has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Vetiver, a base of Oakmoss and Cedar. Iris d'Argent features Black Iris, White Iris, Citruses, Cedar and Vetiver.