Fragrance comparison

Amber Gris vs Iris Shot

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 553 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amber Gris

Deraah Private

4.297 votes

Rank #55,127 Warm SpicyBalsamic

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16%scent match

Clearly different

Iris Shot

Olfactive Studio

4.08546 votes

Rank #5,357 PowderyIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber Gris takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amber Gris
Choose it for a warm spicy and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Iris Shot
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Amber Gris3/4

Iris Shot1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Amber Gris
Sillage & projection: Amber Gris
Value for money: Amber Gris
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

Amber GrisDeraah Private

Iris ShotOlfactive Studio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%

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 hate

57%Love

14%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAmber Gris

SillageAmber Gris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value38

Category winnerAmber GrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

balsamic92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

powdery100%

iris92%

almond84%

woody77%

earthy69%

fruity61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomSP3 CarbonPink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaCorianderIris

Base8-12 hrs

Peru BalsamPatchouliLeatherAmbroxan

Top

AldehydesCardamomCassisPink Pepper

Heart

IrisAlmondCarrot Seeds

Base

Virginia CedarHaitian VetiverAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Pink Pepper, Iris and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Amber Gris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day20

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter78

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men4

Unisex53

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,127

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,357

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerIris ShotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Gris by Deraah Private delivers an intense rush of spiced warmth straight out of the nozzle. The cardamom hits immediately. Fresh bergamot and crackling pink pepper lift the opening before the unusual synthetic kick of SP3 carbon gives it a dry, mineral edge. As the initial sharpness calms down, creamy vanilla s…

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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…

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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, Amber Gris or Iris Shot?

Amber Gris takes 3 of 4 categories. Amber Gris is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes; Iris Shot is rated 4.08/5 from 546 votes. Choose Amber Gris for a warm spicy and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Iris Shot for a powdery and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Amber Gris or Iris Shot?

Amber Gris lasts longest (Amber Gris 83/100, Iris Shot 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Gris or Iris Shot?

Amber Gris projects furthest (Amber Gris 79/100, Iris Shot 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Gris and Iris Shot smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Iris and Ambroxan.

Is Amber Gris or Iris Shot better for summer or winter?

Amber Gris suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Gris and Iris Shot?

Amber Gris has top notes of Cardamom, SP3 Carbon, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla, Coriander and Iris, a base of Peru Balsam, Patchouli, Leather and Ambroxan. 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.