Amarcord vs No1 Iris
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No1 Iris takes 4 of 5 categories.
AmarcordChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
No1 IrisChoose it for a woody and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Amarcord1/5
No1 Iris4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- No1 Iris
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- No1 Iris
- Sillage & projection
- No1 Iris
- Value for money
- Amarcord
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- No1 Iris
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AmarcordAtelier FlouNo1 IrisPradaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.05/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 38%Had 20%Want 43%
4.46/ 5 · 52 votes
Have 22%Had 6%Want 71%
Category winnerNo1 IrisRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate23%Love
64%Like
9%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
54%Love
42%Like
0%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
52 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo1 Iris
SillageNo1 Iris
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAmarcordBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
earthy84%
aromatic77%
iris69%
green61%
woody100%
iris92%
powdery84%
earthy77%
aromatic69%
amber61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, earthy and iris
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
NeroliIncense
Heart
VetiverIrisLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Spicy Notes
Notes
IrisVetiverNeroliBlood OrangeIncenseSandalwoodMyrhhMuskCoumarin
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Incense, Vetiver and Iris. Durations are only published for No1 Iris, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer40
Fall100
Winter50
Day60
Night100
Spring100
Summer21
Fall50
Winter29
Day100
Night67
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#51,255
PerfumerJean-Francois Cabos
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#32,867
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerNo1 IrisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAtelier Flou Amarcord opens with a sharp burst of neroli paired against dry, grey incense. As the initial brightness settles, earthy vetiver and powdery iris emerge alongside subtle lily-of-the-valley. The base lingering on skin relies on warm spicy notes, cedarwood undertones, and amber resin. It sits close to the sk…
Reviews →Prada No1 Iris is a cool, powdery woody perfume centered around earthy iris root, sharp neroli, and dry frankincense. The initial spray hits with a brisk burst of bitter blood orange and green citrus oil before settling into a soft, chalky floral heart. Clean musk and vetiver balance the deeper base of myrrh and couma…
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, Amarcord or No1 Iris?
No1 Iris takes 4 of 5 categories. Amarcord is rated 4.05/5 from 22 votes; No1 Iris is rated 4.46/5 from 52 votes. Choose Amarcord for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose No1 Iris for a woody and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Amarcord or No1 Iris?
No1 Iris lasts longest (No1 Iris 70/100, Amarcord 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Amarcord or No1 Iris?
No1 Iris projects furthest (No1 Iris 68/100, Amarcord 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Amarcord and No1 Iris smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and iris accords. Common notes include Neroli, Incense, Vetiver and Iris.
Is Amarcord or No1 Iris better for summer or winter?
Amarcord suits evening wear; No1 Iris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Amarcord and No1 Iris?
Amarcord has top notes of Neroli and Incense, heart notes of Vetiver, Iris and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Spicy Notes. No1 Iris features Iris, Vetiver, Neroli, Blood Orange and Incense.
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