Fragrance comparison

A l'Iris vs Oud

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 189 ratings analysed

A l'Iris

Le Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs

3.5229 votes

Rank #37,384 MuskyIris

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1%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #25,464 WoodyOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 5 of 7 categories.

A l'Iris
Choose it for a musky and iris character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

A l'Iris2/7

Oud5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A l'IrisLe Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 41%Had 20%Want 40%

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerOudRating 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

59%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

160 votes

Category winnerOudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value25

Category winnerA l'IrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

musky100%

iris92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

fresh69%

floral61%

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match1%Clearly different

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

SaffronPineappleLimePineBlack PepperDamask RoseIncenseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)JasmineGuaiac WoodResinsOlibanumRed RoseRoseEarthy Notes

Base

Indian OudPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherCedarWoodsy NotesAmbergrisTobacco

InformationalShared notesSaffron. 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

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerA l'IrisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex78

Women22

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,384

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#25,464

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOudHigher 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…

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The Spirit of Dubai Oud opens with a sharp burst of bitter lime, pungent saffron, and prickly black pepper before dropping straight into dense Indian agarwood. The wood here smells raw and medicinal at first, heavily saturated with dark leather, smoky incense, and dry cypriol oil. As the initial sharpness burns off, s…

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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, A l'Iris or Oud?

Oud takes 5 of 7 categories. A l'Iris is rated 3.52/5 from 29 votes; Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes. Choose A l'Iris for a musky and iris character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, A l'Iris or Oud?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, A l'Iris 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A l'Iris or Oud?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, A l'Iris 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A l'Iris and Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 1% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Saffron.

Is A l'Iris or Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, A l'Iris is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud is the stronger pick. A l'Iris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A l'Iris and Oud?

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. Oud has top notes of Saffron, Pineapple, Lime and Pine, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine, Guaiac Wood and Resins, a base of Indian Oud, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Leather.