Fragrance comparison

Ariane vs Iris Gris

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 115 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ariane

Avon · 1977

3.8498 votes

Rank #10,065 WoodyFloral

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57%scent match

Closely related

Iris Gris

Legendary Fragrances

3.1817 votes

Rank #23,015 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ariane takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ariane
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Iris Gris
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ariane3/5

Iris Gris1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArianeAvon

Iris GrisLegendary Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 31%Had 43%Want 26%

3.18/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 14%Had 4%Want 82%

Category winnerArianeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

60%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

86 votes

24%Love

29%Like

6%Ok

24%Dislike

18%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityIris Gris

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value25

Category winnerArianeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

powdery100%

woody92%

floral84%

iris77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesPalisander RosewoodPink PepperCorianderBergamotPeach

Heart

RoseCarnationOrchidYlang-YlangOrris RootLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

VetiverSandalwoodBenzoinMuskCinnamon

Notes

Orris RootPeachCarnationHeliotropeLily-of-the-ValleyCedarMuskVioletSandalwoodVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPeach, Carnation, Orris Root and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Iris Gris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer100

Fall67

Winter72

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer80

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 36%Casual 30%Date 24%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,065

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1977

Reviews22

Overall rank#23,015

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerArianeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon Ariane (1977) is a vintage floral aldehyde that balances a bright, soap-clean opening with a soft heart of rose and carnation. It eventually settles into a powdery orris and woody musk base. This fragrance is best suited for those who appreciate retro, polished scents that sit intimately on the skin, perfect for …

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Iris Gris by Legendary Fragrances delivers a pale, melancholy twist on vintage perfume history. The first blast is stark. You get a sharp hit of alcohol solvent that quickly parts for chilled orris root and tart, velvety peach skin. It does not smell like sweet candy syrup. Instead, the peach is dry, earthy, and sligh…

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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, Ariane or Iris Gris?

Ariane takes 3 of 5 categories. Ariane is rated 3.84/5 from 98 votes; Iris Gris is rated 3.18/5 from 17 votes. Choose Ariane for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Iris Gris for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ariane or Iris Gris?

Iris Gris lasts longest (Iris Gris 68/100, Ariane 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ariane or Iris Gris?

Projection is very close: Ariane 55/100, Iris Gris 55/100 for sillage.

Do Ariane and Iris Gris smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Carnation, Orris Root and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Ariane or Iris Gris better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ariane and Iris Gris?

Ariane has top notes of Aldehydes, Palisander Rosewood, Pink Pepper and Coriander, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Orchid and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Musk. Iris Gris features Orris Root, Peach, Carnation, Heliotrope and Lily-of-the-Valley.