Fragrance comparison

Absinthe Énigme vs Iris

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

3 wins

Absinthe Énigme

Selcouth

4.1119 votes

Rank #39,923 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Iris

Asgharali

—0 votes

Rank #55,863 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Absinthe Énigme takes 3 of 3 categories.

Absinthe Énigme
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Iris
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character.

Absinthe Énigme3/3

Iris0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Absinthe Énigme
Sillage & projection: Absinthe Énigme
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Absinthe Énigme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Absinthe ÉnigmeSelcouth

IrisAsgharali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

37%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityAbsinthe Énigme

SillageAbsinthe Énigme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fruity84%

rum77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

vanilla100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

iris69%

musky61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AbsintheRumMateLavenderLeatherMangoIrisPatchouliAmberFruitsSandalwoodcannabis

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MangoRum

Heart

IrisGardenia

Base

VanillaTonka BeanMuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesRum, Mango and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer46

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex62

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,923

PerfumerAbdulaziz Alshaibani

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#55,863

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbsinthe ÉnigmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Absinthe Énigme by Selcouth offers a complex, unconventional profile that balances herbal bitterness against tropical sweetness. Anchored by a boozy rum accord and earthy patchouli, it features unexpected notes of mango and cannabis. This unisex creation suits those looking for a bold, artistic scent for cooler autumn…

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Asgharali Iris reads as a soft, sweet floral gourmand built around powdery iris, creamy vanilla and woody musk. The mango and rum opening suggests a fruity, slightly boozy start, before the scent settles into a smoother, warmer finish. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys feminine, comforting perfumes with a pol…

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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 lasts longer, Absinthe Énigme or Iris?

Absinthe Énigme lasts longest (Absinthe Énigme 76/100, Iris 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absinthe Énigme or Iris?

Absinthe Énigme projects furthest (Absinthe Énigme 63/100, Iris 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absinthe Énigme and Iris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Rum, Mango and Iris.

Is Absinthe Énigme or Iris better for summer or winter?

Absinthe Énigme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absinthe Énigme and Iris?

Absinthe Énigme features Absinthe, Rum, Mate, Lavender and Leather. Iris has top notes of Mango and Rum, heart notes of Iris and Gardenia, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Musk and Woody Notes.