Fragrance comparison

Absolute Iris N°39 vs Seduction

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 127 ratings analysed

Absolute Iris N°39

The Master Perfumer

3.7798 votes

Rank #13,476 IrisPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Seduction

Amado

3.9029 votes

Rank #16,938 SweetEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Seduction takes 3 of 5 categories.

Absolute Iris N°39
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Seduction
Choose it for a sweet and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Absolute Iris N°392/5

Seduction3/5

Ratings & consensus: Seduction
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Seduction
Sillage & projection: Seduction
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

SeductionAmado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 51%Had 20%Want 29%

3.90/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

Category winnerSeductionRating 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

57%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

14%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySeduction

SillageSeduction

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value47

Category winnerAbsolute Iris N°39Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery90%

earthy80%

patchouli70%

woody60%

violet50%

sweet100%

earthy92%

powdery84%

woody77%

fruity69%

floral61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both powdery, earthy 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

PineappleHyacinth

Heart

IrisJasminePink Pepper

Base

VetiverMuskAmberPatchouliVanilla

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

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women93

Men50

Unisex38

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,476

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#16,938

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Amado Seduction is a modern chypre floral that opens with juicy pineapple and a cool, dewy hyacinth feel, then turns plush and powdery through iris and jasmine with a tickle of pink pepper. In the dry-down, earthy patchouli and vetiver sit under amber, musk and vanilla, giving it a sweet, textured finish that can fee…

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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 Seduction?

Seduction takes 3 of 5 categories. Absolute Iris N°39 is rated 3.77/5 from 98 votes; Seduction is rated 3.90/5 from 29 votes. Choose Absolute Iris N°39 for a iris and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Seduction for a sweet and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Absolute Iris N°39 or Seduction?

Seduction lasts longest (Seduction 85/100, Absolute Iris N°39 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absolute Iris N°39 or Seduction?

Seduction projects furthest (Seduction 76/100, Absolute Iris N°39 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absolute Iris N°39 and Seduction smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, earthy and woody accords. Common notes include Iris, Patchouli and Musk.

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

Seduction suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Absolute Iris N°39 features Iris, Patchouli and Musk. Seduction has top notes of Pineapple and Hyacinth, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Pink Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Amber and Patchouli.