Fragrance comparison

A l'Iris vs Les Jardins de Paradis

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 64 ratings analysed

A l'Iris

Le Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs

3.5229 votes

Rank #37,384 MuskyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Les Jardins de Paradis

Nimere Parfums

3.9735 votes

Rank #34,221 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Les Jardins de Paradis takes 6 of 7 categories.

A l'Iris
Choose it for a musky and iris character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Les Jardins de Paradis
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

A l'Iris1/7

Les Jardins de Paradis6/7

Ratings & consensus: Les Jardins de Paradis
Community sentiment: Les Jardins de Paradis
Longevity: Les Jardins de Paradis
Sillage & projection: Les Jardins de Paradis
Value for money: A l'Iris
Versatility: Les Jardins de Paradis
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Les Jardins de Paradis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A l'IrisLe Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs

Les Jardins de ParadisNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 41%Had 20%Want 40%

3.97/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 18%Had 32%Want 49%

Category winnerLes Jardins de ParadisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

10%Love

59%Like

3%Ok

28%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

25%Love

54%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerLes Jardins de ParadisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLes Jardins de Paradis

SillageLes Jardins de Paradis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value50

Category winnerA l'IrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

iris92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

fresh69%

floral61%

powdery100%

violet92%

woody84%

amber77%

vanilla69%

white floral61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

PearBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

IrisLily-of-the-ValleySaffron

Base2 to 4 hours

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)MuskVetiver

Top

PearLemonBergamotBlack Pepper

Heart

VioletIrisJasmineMuskYlang-YlangRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CastoreumAmbergrisBenzoinVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesPear, Bergamot, Iris and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for A l'Iris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall60

Winter20

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer40

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night22

Category winnerLes Jardins de ParadisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex78

Women22

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,384

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#34,221

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerLes Jardins de ParadisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A l'Iris by Le Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs is a quiet floral woody musk built around crisp fruit, cool florals, and soft musks. Composed by perfumer Nathalie Feisthauer, the scent opens with juicy pear and sharp bergamot before moving into a powdery heart of iris, dewy lily-of-the-valley, and dry saffron. As the i…

Reviews →

Les Jardins de Paradis by Nimere Parfums creates a lush, powdery floral experience for both men and women. It opens with a crisp pear and lemon zest before settling into a complex heart of iris and violet. Designed for those who appreciate a dense, resinous dry down, it performs best during crisp spring days or cooler…

Reviews →

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Un Matin Dans La RoseraieJeanne en ProvenceWINNER vs

WindInubiRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Citrus BrasilisGranadoWINNER vs

Humor à VistaNaturaRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Michalsky Berlin Fame For MenMichael MichalskyWINNER vs

Sport RacingJacques BattiniRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Versailles ShotgunVersaillesRUNNER-UP vs

Black AvaritiaMemoize LondonWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, A l'Iris or Les Jardins de Paradis?

Les Jardins de Paradis takes 6 of 7 categories. A l'Iris is rated 3.52/5 from 29 votes; Les Jardins de Paradis is rated 3.97/5 from 35 votes. Choose A l'Iris for a musky and iris character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Les Jardins de Paradis for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A l'Iris or Les Jardins de Paradis?

Les Jardins de Paradis lasts longest (Les Jardins de Paradis 73/100, A l'Iris 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A l'Iris or Les Jardins de Paradis?

Les Jardins de Paradis projects furthest (Les Jardins de Paradis 62/100, A l'Iris 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A l'Iris and Les Jardins de Paradis smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Bergamot, Iris and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is A l'Iris or Les Jardins de Paradis better for summer or winter?

For summer, A l'Iris is the stronger pick. For winter, Les Jardins de Paradis is the stronger pick. A l'Iris suits daytime wear; Les Jardins de Paradis suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A l'Iris and Les Jardins de Paradis?

A l'Iris has top notes of Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley and Saffron, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Musk and Vetiver. Les Jardins de Paradis has top notes of Pear, Lemon, Bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Jasmine and Musk, a base of Castoreum, Ambergris, Benzoin and Vanilla.