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A L'Heure de la Cueillette vs Água de Íris

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

Updated 55 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Água de Íris takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • A L'Heure de la Cueillette

    Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Água de Íris

    Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

A L'Heure de la Cueillette2/5
Água de Íris3/5
Ratings & consensus
Água de Íris
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
A L'Heure de la Cueillette
Sillage & projection
A L'Heure de la Cueillette
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
A L'Heure de la CueilletteHéloïse de V.
Água de ÍrisPhebo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.08/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 53%Had 8%Want 39%
4.28/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 30%Had 28%Want 41%
Category winnerÁgua de ÍrisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
42%Love
42%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

12 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
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage45
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityA L'Heure de la Cueillette

SillageA L'Heure de la Cueillette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value81
Category winnerÁgua de ÍrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
rose100%
floral86%
woody72%
powdery58%
musky44%
fresh30%
powdery100%
violet92%
iris84%
woody77%
earthy69%
floral61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
CypressBergamotPineapple
Heart
Iris FlowerVioletJasmineGalbanumWhite LilyMagnoliaRose
Base
MuskOakmossPatchouliPralineAmber
InformationalShared notesRose, Musk, Violet and Cypress. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer33
Fall67
Winter33
Day100
Night67
Spring100
Summer100
Fall47
Winter41
Day100
Night52
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men20
Unisex60
Women20
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,032

PerfumerMelanie Leroux

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#24,995

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerÁgua de ÍrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A L'Heure de la Cueillette opens with a crisp burst of herbal notes and cypress needles that immediately feels like morning air in a damp garden. As the top notes quiet down, a fresh heart of rose petals and lush peony emerges, softened by clean magnolia and subtle violet leaves. The base settles into smooth white mus…

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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, A L'Heure de la Cueillette or Água de Íris?

Água de Íris takes 3 of 5 categories. A L'Heure de la Cueillette is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; Água de Íris is rated 4.28/5 from 43 votes. Choose A L'Heure de la Cueillette for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Água de Íris for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A L'Heure de la Cueillette or Água de Íris?

A L'Heure de la Cueillette lasts longest (A L'Heure de la Cueillette 63/100, Água de Íris 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A L'Heure de la Cueillette or Água de Íris?

A L'Heure de la Cueillette projects furthest (A L'Heure de la Cueillette 50/100, Água de Íris 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A L'Heure de la Cueillette and Água de Íris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Musk, Violet and Cypress.

Is A L'Heure de la Cueillette or Água de Íris better for summer or winter?

A L'Heure de la Cueillette suits daytime wear; Água de Íris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A L'Heure de la Cueillette and Água de Íris?

A L'Heure de la Cueillette features Rose, Peony, Musk, Violet and Cypress. 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.

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