Fragrance comparison

A l'Iris vs Silences Eau de Parfum Sublime

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 407 ratings analysed

A l'Iris

Le Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs

3.5229 votes

Rank #37,384 MuskyIris

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21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Silences Eau de Parfum Sublime

Jacomo

4.05378 votes

Rank #5,161 GreenWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silences Eau de Parfum Sublime takes 4 of 7 categories.

A l'Iris
Choose it for a musky and iris character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Silences Eau de Parfum Sublime
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

A l'Iris2/7

Silences Eau de Parfum Sublime4/7

Ratings & consensus: Silences Eau de Parfum Sublime
Community sentiment: Silences Eau de Parfum Sublime
Longevity: Silences Eau de Parfum Sublime
Sillage & projection: A l'Iris
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: A l'Iris
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Silences Eau de Parfum Sublime

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A l'IrisLe Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs

Silences Eau de Parfum SublimeJacomo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 41%Had 20%Want 40%

4.05/ 5 · 378 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerSilences Eau de Parfum SublimeRating 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

39%Love

44%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

348 votes

Category winnerSilences Eau de Parfum SublimeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySilences Eau de Parfum Sublime

SillageA l'Iris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

iris92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

fresh69%

floral61%

green100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

aldehydic69%

earthy61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both fresh

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

GalbanumAldehydesCassiaPear

Heart

IrisNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

VetiverWoodsy NotesMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPear, Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk. 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

Summer64

Fall0

Winter54

Day–

Night–

Category winnerA l'IrisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex78

Women22

Men2

Unisex45

Women54

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,384

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#5,161

PerfumerSerge Majoullier

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerSilences Eau de Parfum SublimeHigher 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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Silences Eau de Parfum Sublime by Jacomo is a floral green fragrance that prioritizes a crisp, dry character. It opens with bright galbanum and aldehydes before transitioning into an iris and narcissus heart. This 2012 release offers a modern, sophisticated take on a classic chypre profile, making it a reliable choice…

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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 Silences Eau de Parfum Sublime?

Silences Eau de Parfum Sublime takes 4 of 7 categories. A l'Iris is rated 3.52/5 from 29 votes; Silences Eau de Parfum Sublime is rated 4.05/5 from 378 votes. Choose A l'Iris for a musky and iris character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Silences Eau de Parfum Sublime for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, A l'Iris or Silences Eau de Parfum Sublime?

Silences Eau de Parfum Sublime lasts longest (Silences Eau de Parfum Sublime 60/100, A l'Iris 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A l'Iris or Silences Eau de Parfum Sublime?

Projection is very close: A l'Iris 55/100, Silences Eau de Parfum Sublime 54/100 for sillage.

Do A l'Iris and Silences Eau de Parfum Sublime smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh accords. Common notes include Pear, Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is A l'Iris or Silences Eau de Parfum Sublime better for summer or winter?

For summer, Silences Eau de Parfum Sublime is the stronger pick. For winter, Silences Eau de Parfum Sublime is the stronger pick. A l'Iris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A l'Iris and Silences Eau de Parfum Sublime?

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. Silences Eau de Parfum Sublime has top notes of Galbanum, Aldehydes, Cassia and Pear, heart notes of Iris, Narcissus, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Woodsy Notes, Musk and Sandalwood.