Fragrance comparison

Absolute Iris N°39 vs Aura 1859

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 99 ratings analysed

Absolute Iris N°39

The Master Perfumer

3.7798 votes

Rank #13,476 IrisPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Aura 1859

Ayaam Perfumes

4.001 votes

Rank #65,404 FruityPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Absolute Iris N°39
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Aura 1859
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Absolute Iris N°392/4

Aura 18592/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aura 1859
Sillage & projection: Aura 1859
Value for money: Absolute Iris N°39
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Absolute Iris N°39

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Absolute Iris N°39The Master Perfumer

Aura 1859Ayaam Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 51%Had 20%Want 29%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 5%Had 11%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

54%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

98 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAura 1859

SillageAura 1859

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAbsolute Iris N°39Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery90%

earthy80%

patchouli70%

woody60%

violet50%

fruity100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

musky77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IrisPatchouliMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black CurrantVanilla

Heart

JasmineIris

Base

MuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesIris, Patchouli and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer49

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women93

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,476

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#65,404

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbsolute Iris N°39Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Absolute Iris N°39 by The Master Perfumer opens with a crisp, cool blast of powdery iris flower that quickly settles into a smooth, cosmetic-clean sweetness. Rather than leaning syrupy or heavy, the fragrance stays airy and dry as earthy patchouli emerges in the heart to give the floral tones grounded herbal structure…

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Aura 1859 reads as a soft fruity floral with a powdery vanilla core. Black currant gives the opening a juicy, slightly tart lift, then jasmine and iris smooth it into a musky, cosmetic-style drydown with patchouli underneath. It looks unisex on paper, but the overall feel leans more traditionally feminine. If you enjo…

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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, Absolute Iris N°39 or Aura 1859?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Absolute Iris N°39 is rated 3.77/5 from 98 votes; Aura 1859 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Absolute Iris N°39 for a iris and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Aura 1859 for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Absolute Iris N°39 or Aura 1859?

Aura 1859 lasts longest (Aura 1859 70/100, Absolute Iris N°39 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absolute Iris N°39 or Aura 1859?

Aura 1859 projects furthest (Aura 1859 63/100, Absolute Iris N°39 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absolute Iris N°39 and Aura 1859 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Iris, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Absolute Iris N°39 or Aura 1859 better for summer or winter?

Aura 1859 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absolute Iris N°39 and Aura 1859?

Absolute Iris N°39 features Iris, Patchouli and Musk. Aura 1859 has top notes of Black Currant and Vanilla, heart notes of Jasmine and Iris, a base of Musk and Patchouli.