Alford & Hoff No 3 vs Iris Shot
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Iris Shot takes 3 of 4 categories.
Alford & Hoff No 3Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Iris ShotChoose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Alford & Hoff No 31/4
Iris Shot3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Iris Shot
- Sillage & projection
- Iris Shot
- Value for money
- Alford & Hoff No 3
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Iris Shot
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Alford & Hoff No 3Alford & HoffIris ShotOlfactive StudioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
4.08/ 5 · 546 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
0%Like
100%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
43%Love
34%Like
13%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
546 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIris Shot
SillageIris Shot
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAlford & Hoff No 3Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic88%
amber77%
fresh spicy65%
powdery53%
aldehydic42%
powdery100%
iris92%
almond84%
woody77%
earthy69%
fruity61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesAbsintheCedarAngelicaCardamomRhubarb
Heart
Clary SageGeraniumIrisNutmegFig
Base
Black LeatherBelambra treeGuaiac WoodOlibanumAmberHaitian Vetiver
Top
AldehydesCardamomCassisPink Pepper
Heart
IrisAlmondCarrot Seeds
Base
Virginia CedarHaitian VetiverAmbroxan
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Cedar, Cardamom and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter78
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#72,074
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#5,357
PerfumerDominique Ropion
Launched—
Reviews34
Category winnerIris ShotHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAlford & Hoff No 3 by Alford & Hoff is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Alford & Hoff No 3 was launched in 2016. Top notes are Aldehydes, Absinthe, Cedar, Angelica, Cardamom and Rhubarb; middle notes are Clary Sage, Geranium, Iris, Nutmeg and Fig; base notes are Black Leather, Cedar, Belambra tree, Guaiac Wood, Oli…
Reviews →Dominique Ropion turns the usually cold, intellectual iris note into something remarkably edible. Iris Shot starts with a bright, metallic pop of aldehydes and cardamom before settling into a warm core of carrot seed and almond. It wears like a luxurious suede jacket sprayed with a subtle cardamom chai. While the frag…
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, Alford & Hoff No 3 or Iris Shot?
Iris Shot takes 3 of 4 categories. Alford & Hoff No 3 is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Iris Shot is rated 4.08/5 from 546 votes. Choose Alford & Hoff No 3 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Iris Shot for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Alford & Hoff No 3 or Iris Shot?
Iris Shot lasts longest (Iris Shot 67/100, Alford & Hoff No 3 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Alford & Hoff No 3 or Iris Shot?
Iris Shot projects furthest (Iris Shot 53/100, Alford & Hoff No 3 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Alford & Hoff No 3 and Iris Shot smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Cedar, Cardamom and Iris.
Is Alford & Hoff No 3 or Iris Shot better for summer or winter?
Alford & Hoff No 3 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Alford & Hoff No 3 and Iris Shot?
Alford & Hoff No 3 has top notes of Aldehydes, Absinthe, Cedar and Angelica, heart notes of Clary Sage, Geranium, Iris and Nutmeg, a base of Black Leather, Belambra tree, Guaiac Wood and Olibanum. Iris Shot has top notes of Aldehydes, Cardamom, Cassis and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Iris, Almond and Carrot Seeds, a base of Virginia Cedar, Haitian Vetiver and Ambroxan.
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