Fragrance comparison

Absolute Iris N°39 vs Zahra

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

43%scent match

Some overlap

Zahra

Azha Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #42,755 MuskyWoody

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 sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Zahra
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Absolute Iris N°392/4

Zahra2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Zahra
Sillage & projection: Absolute Iris N°39
Value for money: Zahra
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

ZahraAzha Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 51%Had 20%Want 29%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

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

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityZahra

SillageAbsolute Iris N°39

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value100

Category winnerZahraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery90%

earthy80%

patchouli70%

woody60%

violet50%

musky100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

rose69%

patchouli61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and patchouli

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

AmbrettePear

Heart

RoseIrisAmbroxan

Base

PatchouliCedarwoodMusk

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

Day–

Night100

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#42,755

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Zahra by Azha Perfumes reads as a musky, woody floral with a soft pear lift at the top and a powdery rose-iris heart. The official note pyramid points to a smooth, slightly ambery dry-down with patchouli, cedarwood, and musk doing most of the lasting work. Based on the limited wear feedback available, it may suit shop…

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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 Zahra?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Absolute Iris N°39 is rated 3.77/5 from 98 votes; Zahra is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Absolute Iris N°39 for a iris and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Zahra for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

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

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

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

Projection is very close: Absolute Iris N°39 51/100, Zahra 50/100 for sillage.

Do Absolute Iris N°39 and Zahra smell similar?

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

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

Zahra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Absolute Iris N°39 features Iris, Patchouli and Musk. Zahra has top notes of Ambrette and Pear, heart notes of Rose, Iris and Ambroxan, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood and Musk.