Fragrance comparison

Autoportrait vs Iris Silver Mist

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,188 ratings analysed

4 wins

Autoportrait

Olfactive Studio

3.98915 votes

Rank #4,549 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Iris Silver Mist

Serge Lutens

4.061,273 votes

Rank #27,611 IrisWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Autoportrait takes 4 of 7 categories.

Autoportrait
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Iris Silver Mist
Choose it for a iris and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Autoportrait4/7

Iris Silver Mist3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AutoportraitOlfactive Studio

Iris Silver MistSerge Lutens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 915 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 1,273 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerIris Silver MistRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

52%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

915 votes

49%Love

28%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

1,273 votes

Category winnerAutoportraitMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityIris Silver Mist

SillageIris Silver Mist

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value38

Category winnerAutoportraitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

balsamic77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

iris100%

woody92%

powdery84%

earthy77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

elemiBergamot

Heart

BenzoinIncenseMusk

Base

Virginia CedarVetiveroak moss

Notes

IrisVetiverGalbanumMuskIncenseVirginia CedarCloveBenzoinSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Incense, Musk and Virginia Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer52

Fall0

Winter77

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter74

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAutoportraitMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex51

Women7

Men8

Unisex68

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,549

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews73

Overall rank#27,611

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAutoportraitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Autoportrait by Olfactive Studio opens with a quiet flash of bergamot and the pine-like resinous warmth of elemi. It quickly settles into a dry cedarwood and vetiver combination that hugs the skin. The addition of incense and soft musk creates a woody, paper-like texture. It feels private and calm rather than loud or …

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Iris Silver Mist is a cold, rooty, and uncompromisingly earthy fragrance. It smells like fresh clay, cold damp soil, and frozen roots, completely skipping the sweet or powdery prettiness typical of floral scents. It is best suited for quiet, introspective winter days when you want a fragrance that feels like an intell…

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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, Autoportrait or Iris Silver Mist?

Autoportrait takes 4 of 7 categories. Autoportrait is rated 3.98/5 from 915 votes; Iris Silver Mist is rated 4.06/5 from 1,273 votes. Choose Autoportrait for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Iris Silver Mist for a iris and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Autoportrait or Iris Silver Mist?

They last about the same: Iris Silver Mist 63/100, Autoportrait 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Autoportrait or Iris Silver Mist?

Iris Silver Mist projects furthest (Iris Silver Mist 56/100, Autoportrait 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Autoportrait and Iris Silver Mist smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Incense, Musk and Virginia Cedar.

Is Autoportrait or Iris Silver Mist better for summer or winter?

For summer, Autoportrait is the stronger pick. For winter, Autoportrait is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Autoportrait and Iris Silver Mist?

Autoportrait has top notes of elemi and Bergamot, heart notes of Benzoin, Incense and Musk, a base of Virginia Cedar, Vetiver and oak moss. Iris Silver Mist features Iris, Vetiver, Galbanum, Musk and Incense.