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Alhambra vs Red Iris

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

Updated 9 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Iris takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Alhambra

    Choose it for a white floral and sweet character.

  • Red Iris

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Alhambra0/1
Red Iris1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
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Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Red Iris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AlhambraBéatus Paris
Red IrisDeraah Private
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
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

Not enough votes yet

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
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage81
♥ Love / hate86
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value84
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
sweet92%
honey84%
floral77%
yellow floral69%
amber61%
citrus100%
fresh spicy88%
white floral77%
woody65%
aromatic53%
powdery42%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
RaspberryNeroliBlack PepperMandarinLychee
Heart
JasmineHoneyYlang YlangRoseOrange Blossom
Base
AmberPatchouliCedarwoodVanilla
Top15-30 mins
BergamotMandarinBlack Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
JasmineLavenderOrris
Base6-8+ hrs
CedarwoodAmberPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Mandarin, Jasmine and Amber. Durations are only published for Red Iris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100
Summer50
Fall75
Winter75
Day100
Night56
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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#70,008

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,916

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRed IrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alhambra by Béatus Paris opens with a burst of sweet raspberry and juicy lychee, immediately sharpened by black pepper and citrusy mandarin. The fruitiness feels bright rather than syrupy, balanced by an airy flash of neroli. As the top notes settle, the heart reveals a rich white floral bouquet dominated by honeyed o…

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 …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Alhambra and Red Iris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Mandarin, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Alhambra or Red Iris better for summer or winter?

Red Iris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alhambra and Red Iris?

Alhambra has top notes of Raspberry, Neroli, Black Pepper and Mandarin, heart notes of Jasmine, Honey, Ylang Ylang and Rose, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Vanilla. 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.

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