Fragrance comparison

APSU vs Silk Iris

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 193 ratings analysed

APSU

Ulrich Lang

3.93175 votes

Rank #9,786 GreenAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

Silk Iris

Parfum Satori

3.9418 votes

Rank #36,715 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

APSU
Choose it for a green and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Silk Iris
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

APSU3/6

Silk Iris3/6

Ratings & consensus: APSU
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Silk Iris
Sillage & projection: APSU
Value for money: Silk Iris
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Silk Iris
Fragranxe ranking: APSU

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

APSUUlrich Lang

Silk IrisParfum Satori

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 175 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.94/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

Category winnerAPSURating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

175 votes

17%Love

67%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevitySilk Iris

SillageAPSU

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value46

Category winnerSilk IrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

green100%

aquatic86%

ozonic72%

floral58%

fresh44%

musky30%

powdery100%

citrus92%

woody84%

violet77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match11%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green LeavesViolet LeafCorianderBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Water LilyWhite TeaJasmineIrisPink Pepper

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskCedarOlibanumAmber

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemonelemiGreen Leaves

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisVioletRoseMimosa

Base6-8+ hrs

OlibanumSandalwoodWhite Musk

Category winnerSilk IrisLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter11

Day100

Night18

Spring100

Summer64

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex76

Women13

Casual 42%Work 38%Date 14%Party 6%

Men0

Unisex70

Women30

Work 38%Casual 33%Date 21%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,786

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#36,715

PerfumerSatori Osawa

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAPSUHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ulrich Lang APSU smells like snapping fresh ivy leaves over a cold garden pond. You get a sharp rush of crushed green stems and chilled bergamot the second you spray it. It is hyper-realistic. Within ten minutes, the crisp herbal edge softens into soaked water lily, delicate white tea, and crushed violet leaf. A sheer…

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Silk Iris by Parfum Satori delivers a gentle, powdery floral experience that feels like smooth clean fabric resting against your skin. It opens with bright lemon and bergamot touched by crushed green leaves and citrusy elemi resin, giving you a fresh, crisp start that never bites. As the citrus calms down, a delicate …

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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, APSU or Silk Iris?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. APSU is rated 3.93/5 from 175 votes; Silk Iris is rated 3.94/5 from 18 votes. Choose APSU for a green and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Silk Iris for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, APSU or Silk Iris?

Silk Iris lasts longest (Silk Iris 66/100, APSU 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, APSU or Silk Iris?

Projection is very close: APSU 51/100, Silk Iris 50/100 for sillage.

Do APSU and Silk Iris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Green Leaves, Bergamot, Iris and White Musk.

Is APSU or Silk Iris better for summer or winter?

APSU suits daytime wear; Silk Iris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in APSU and Silk Iris?

APSU has top notes of Green Leaves, Violet Leaf, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Water Lily, White Tea, Jasmine and Iris, a base of White Musk, Cedar, Olibanum and Amber. Silk Iris has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, elemi and Green Leaves, heart notes of Iris, Violet, Rose and Mimosa, a base of Olibanum, Sandalwood and White Musk.