Absolute Iris N°39 vs Expedition
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Absolute Iris N°39 takes 4 of 7 categories.
Absolute Iris N°39Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
ExpeditionChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Absolute Iris N°394/7
Expedition3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Absolute Iris N°39
- Community sentiment
- Absolute Iris N°39
- Longevity
- Expedition
- Sillage & projection
- Expedition
- Value for money
- Absolute Iris N°39
- Versatility
- Expedition
- 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 PerfumerExpeditionAjmalWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.77/ 5 · 98 votes
Have 51%Had 20%Want 29%
3.72/ 5 · 49 votes
Have 44%Had 20%Want 36%
Category winnerAbsolute Iris N°39Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate19%Love
54%Like
13%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate
98 votes
31%Love
33%Like
7%Ok
26%Dislike
2%Hate
42 votes
Category winnerAbsolute Iris N°39Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityExpedition
SillageExpedition
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAbsolute Iris N°39Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothiris100%
powdery90%
earthy80%
patchouli70%
woody60%
violet50%
woody100%
powdery92%
citrus84%
floral77%
violet69%
patchouli61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and patchouli
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
IrisPatchouliMusk
No top / heart / base split published
Top
BergamotFloral NotesLemon
Heart
VioletIrisFruity NotesSpices
Base
CedarWoodsy NotesPatchouliAmbergrisMusk
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 seasonSpring91
Summer49
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall85
Winter23
Day100
Night43
Category winnerExpeditionMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#13,476
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews17
Overall rank#19,789
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerAbsolute Iris N°39Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAbsolute 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…
Reviews →Ajmal Expedition is a woody, powdery citrus floral built around a bright bergamot and lemon opening, then a violet and iris heart that can read softly soapy and slightly fruity. The dry-down leans cedar, patchouli, musks and an ambergris-like warmth. It tends to feel classic and clean rather than trendy, with moderat…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Absolute Iris N°39 or Expedition?
Absolute Iris N°39 takes 4 of 7 categories. Absolute Iris N°39 is rated 3.77/5 from 98 votes; Expedition is rated 3.72/5 from 49 votes. Choose Absolute Iris N°39 for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Expedition for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Absolute Iris N°39 or Expedition?
Expedition lasts longest (Expedition 65/100, Absolute Iris N°39 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Absolute Iris N°39 or Expedition?
Expedition projects furthest (Expedition 55/100, Absolute Iris N°39 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Absolute Iris N°39 and Expedition smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and patchouli accords. Common notes include Iris, Patchouli and Musk.
Is Absolute Iris N°39 or Expedition better for summer or winter?
For summer, Expedition is the stronger pick. For winter, Absolute Iris N°39 is the stronger pick. Expedition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Absolute Iris N°39 and Expedition?
Absolute Iris N°39 features Iris, Patchouli and Musk. Expedition has top notes of Bergamot, Floral Notes and Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Fruity Notes and Spices, a base of Cedar, Woodsy Notes, Patchouli and Ambergris.
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