Fragrance comparison

African Rooibos Intens vs Red Iris

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

African Rooibos Intens

Chris Collins · 2025

4.449 votes

Rank #19,992 SmokyHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Red Iris

Deraah Private

4.449 votes

Rank #37,916 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Iris takes 3 of 5 categories.

African Rooibos Intens
Choose it for a smoky and herbal character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Red Iris
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

African Rooibos Intens1/5

Red Iris3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Red Iris
Sillage & projection: Red Iris
Value for money: Red Iris
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: African Rooibos Intens

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

African Rooibos IntensChris Collins

Red IrisDeraah Private

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

11%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

56%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityRed Iris

SillageRed Iris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value84

Category winnerRed IrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

herbal83%

citrus65%

warm spicy48%

aromatic30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

white floral77%

woody65%

aromatic53%

powdery42%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotCardamomBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Rooibos TeaVanillaOrris

Base6-10+ hrs

Tonka BeanImmortelleCedarwoodAmbroxan

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMandarinBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineLavenderOrris

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarwoodAmberPatchouli

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer60

Fall100

Winter80

Day37

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night56

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex63

Women0

Date 36%Casual 30%Work 21%Party 13%

Men38

Unisex63

Women0

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 18%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,992

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2025

Reviews9

Overall rank#37,916

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAfrican Rooibos IntensHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

African Rooibos Intens takes the distinctive South African red tea accord of the original release and enriches it with deeper resins. The opening is sharp. Crushed black pepper and spicy cardamom sting the air alongside a crisp splash of bergamot citrus before warm bourbon vanilla pulls the temperature down. Earthy ro…

Reviews →

Deraah Private Red Iris hits the skin with a sharp crack of black pepper and sparkling bergamot. The citrus burns bright for twenty minutes before giving way to powdery orris root and cool lavender. It is clean, crisp, and noticeably dry. Creamy jasmine softens the heart, keeping the floral accord approachable rather …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, African Rooibos Intens or Red Iris?

Red Iris takes 3 of 5 categories. African Rooibos Intens is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes; Red Iris is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose African Rooibos Intens for a smoky and herbal character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Red Iris for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, African Rooibos Intens or Red Iris?

Red Iris lasts longest (Red Iris 73/100, African Rooibos Intens 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, African Rooibos Intens or Red Iris?

Red Iris projects furthest (Red Iris 81/100, African Rooibos Intens 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do African Rooibos Intens and Red Iris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Pepper, Orris and Cedarwood.

Is African Rooibos Intens or Red Iris better for summer or winter?

African Rooibos Intens suits evening wear; Red Iris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in African Rooibos Intens and Red Iris?

African Rooibos Intens has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom and Black Pepper, heart notes of Rooibos Tea, Vanilla and Orris, a base of Tonka Bean, Immortelle, Cedarwood and Ambroxan. Red Iris has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin and Black Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Lavender and Orris, a base of Cedarwood, Amber and Patchouli.