Fragrance comparison

Absolute Iris N°39 vs Água Verde

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 98 ratings analysed

Absolute Iris N°39

The Master Perfumer

3.7798 votes

Rank #13,476 IrisPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Água Verde

Alfaroma

—0 votes

Rank #73,898 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Água Verde
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Absolute Iris N°392/4

Água Verde2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Água Verde
Sillage & projection: Água Verde
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

Água VerdeAlfaroma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 51%Had 20%Want 29%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityÁgua Verde

SillageÁgua Verde

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%

citrus100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both patchouli 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

BergamotOrange BlossomCoriander

Heart

Bulgarian RoseIrisGeraniumLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PatchouliVirginia CedarMuskTonka Bean

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–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women93

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,476

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#73,898

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…

Reviews →

Água Verde by Alfaroma is a Aromatic Green fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Coriander; middle notes are Bulgarian Rose, Iris, Geranium and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Patchouli, Virginia Cedar, Musk and Tonka Bean.

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 lasts longer, Absolute Iris N°39 or Água Verde?

Água Verde lasts longest (Água Verde 80/100, Absolute Iris N°39 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absolute Iris N°39 or Água Verde?

Água Verde projects furthest (Água Verde 75/100, Absolute Iris N°39 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absolute Iris N°39 and Água Verde smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli and woody accords. Common notes include Iris, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Absolute Iris N°39 or Água Verde better for summer or winter?

Água Verde suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absolute Iris N°39 and Água Verde?

Absolute Iris N°39 features Iris, Patchouli and Musk. Água Verde has top notes of Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Coriander, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Iris, Geranium and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Virginia Cedar, Musk and Tonka Bean.