Fragrance comparison

Autour de l’Iris vs Dragon D'eau

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 122 ratings analysed

Autour de l’Iris

Orlane

4.05118 votes

Rank #13,622 IrisPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Dragon D'eau

Dragon Parfums

2.754 votes

Rank #72,654 AldehydicMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dragon D'eau takes 2 of 3 categories.

Autour de l’Iris
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Dragon D'eau
Choose it for a aldehydic and marine character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Autour de l’Iris1/3

Dragon D'eau2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dragon D'eau
Sillage & projection: Dragon D'eau
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Autour de l’Iris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Autour de l’IrisOrlane

Dragon D'eauDragon Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

2.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

50%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

108 votes

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityDragon D'eau

SillageDragon D'eau

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery92%

musky84%

earthy77%

fresh69%

violet61%

aldehydic100%

marine90%

aromatic80%

fresh70%

salty60%

aquatic50%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesGingerIvyBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisAngelicaClove

Base

MuskOrris RootVetyver

Notes

Sea NotesAldehydesBergamotMandarin OrangeWoody NotesIris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Iris. Durations are only published for Dragon D'eau, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer52

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex9

Women82

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,622

PerfumerEnrico Scartezzini

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#72,654

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAutour de l’IrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Autour de l’Iris is a soft, powdery iris with a clean aldehydic lift and a fresh green start from ivy, ginger, bergamot and mandarin. Reviews often describe it as polished for the price, more airy and soapy than sweet, with a calm talc-like iris and musky orris dry-down. It suits iris lovers who want something gentle,…

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Dragon D'eau by Dragon Parfums opens with a brisk rush of salty sea notes, fizzy aldehydes, and bright bergamot that smells like ocean spray washing over sun-warmed rocks. A juicy splash of mandarin orange cuts through the initial chill, giving the top a clean, energetic kick. As the sharp marine blast settles, powder…

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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, Autour de l’Iris or Dragon D'eau?

Dragon D'eau takes 2 of 3 categories. Autour de l’Iris is rated 4.05/5 from 118 votes; Dragon D'eau is rated 2.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Autour de l’Iris for a iris and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Dragon D'eau for a aldehydic and marine character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Autour de l’Iris or Dragon D'eau?

Dragon D'eau lasts longest (Dragon D'eau 100/100, Autour de l’Iris 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Autour de l’Iris or Dragon D'eau?

Dragon D'eau projects furthest (Dragon D'eau 75/100, Autour de l’Iris 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Autour de l’Iris and Dragon D'eau smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Iris.

Is Autour de l’Iris or Dragon D'eau better for summer or winter?

Dragon D'eau suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Autour de l’Iris and Dragon D'eau?

Autour de l’Iris has top notes of Aldehydes, Ginger, Ivy and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Angelica and Clove, a base of Musk, Orris Root and Vetyver. Dragon D'eau features Sea Notes, Aldehydes, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Woody Notes.