Aqaba Spring vs Chocolat Irisé
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Chocolat Irisé takes 6 of 7 categories.
Aqaba SpringChoose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chocolat IriséChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Aqaba Spring1/7
Chocolat Irisé6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Chocolat Irisé
- Community sentiment
- Chocolat Irisé
- Longevity
- Chocolat Irisé
- Sillage & projection
- Chocolat Irisé
- Value for money
- Aqaba Spring
- Versatility
- Chocolat Irisé
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Chocolat Irisé
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Aqaba SpringAqabaChocolat IriséAnnette NeufferWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.98/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 33%Had 20%Want 47%
3.99/ 5 · 153 votes
Have 12%Had 8%Want 80%
Category winnerChocolat IriséRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
31%Like
0%Ok
24%Dislike
0%Hate
42 votes
38%Love
34%Like
24%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
29 votes
Category winnerChocolat IriséMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityChocolat Irisé
SillageChocolat Irisé
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAqaba SpringBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
warm spicy92%
rose84%
white floral77%
floral69%
citrus61%
citrus100%
woody92%
white floral84%
warm spicy77%
cacao69%
sweet61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy, white floral and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CinnamonCassisBrazilian Mandarin
Heart
Turkish RoseMoroccan RoseIndian JasmineEgyptian JasmineCloves
Base
ApricotPeach BlossomBourbon Vanilla
Top
ClementineTangerineCassisBergamot
Heart
Orange BlossomOrris RootRose OilEgyptian Jasmine
Base
Cacao PodSandalwoodPatchouliBourbon Vanilla
InformationalShared notesCassis, Egyptian Jasmine and Bourbon Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer56
Fall22
Winter22
Day100
Night25
Spring55
Summer18
Fall73
Winter100
Day30
Night100
Category winnerChocolat IriséMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#23,172
PerfumerJean-Pierre Subrenat
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#5,555
PerfumerAnnette Neuffer
Launched—
Reviews36
Category winnerChocolat IriséHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAqaba Spring opens with a sharp burst of Brazilian mandarin and dark cassis leaf before settling into a warm floral heart. Turkish rose and Egyptian jasmine dominate the middle phase, tied together by a dusting of dry clove. As the citrus brightness recedes, juicy apricot and soft bourbon vanilla emerge in the dry-dow…
Reviews →Chocolat Irisé opens with bright clementine, tangerine, cassis and bergamot before settling into a soft floral heart of orange blossom, orris, rose and Egyptian jasmine. The dry-down is the main attraction: cocoa, bourbon vanilla, sandalwood and patchouli, described by one wearer as fluffy, sweet, calm and cushioned r…
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, Aqaba Spring or Chocolat Irisé?
Chocolat Irisé takes 6 of 7 categories. Aqaba Spring is rated 3.98/5 from 42 votes; Chocolat Irisé is rated 3.99/5 from 153 votes. Choose Aqaba Spring for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Chocolat Irisé for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Aqaba Spring or Chocolat Irisé?
Chocolat Irisé lasts longest (Chocolat Irisé 80/100, Aqaba Spring 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aqaba Spring or Chocolat Irisé?
Chocolat Irisé projects furthest (Chocolat Irisé 69/100, Aqaba Spring 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aqaba Spring and Chocolat Irisé smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Cassis, Egyptian Jasmine and Bourbon Vanilla.
Is Aqaba Spring or Chocolat Irisé better for summer or winter?
For summer, Aqaba Spring is the stronger pick. For winter, Chocolat Irisé is the stronger pick. Aqaba Spring suits daytime wear; Chocolat Irisé suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aqaba Spring and Chocolat Irisé?
Aqaba Spring has top notes of Cinnamon, Cassis and Brazilian Mandarin, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Moroccan Rose, Indian Jasmine and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Apricot, Peach Blossom and Bourbon Vanilla. Chocolat Irisé has top notes of Clementine, Tangerine, Cassis and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Orris Root, Rose Oil and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Cacao Pod, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Bourbon Vanilla.
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