Fragrance comparison

Autour de l’Iris vs Exquisitely Aromatic

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 121 ratings analysed

4 wins

Autour de l’Iris

Orlane

4.05118 votes

Rank #13,003 IrisPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Exquisitely Aromatic

The Dua Brand

4.333 votes

Rank #42,963 IrisWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Autour de l’Iris takes 4 of 4 categories.

Autour de l’Iris
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Exquisitely Aromatic
Choose it for a iris and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Autour de l’Iris4/4

Exquisitely Aromatic0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Autour de l’Iris
Sillage & projection: Autour de l’Iris
Value for money: Autour de l’Iris
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

Exquisitely AromaticThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAutour de l’Iris

SillageAutour de l’Iris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value67

Category winnerAutour de l’IrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery92%

musky84%

earthy77%

fresh69%

violet61%

iris100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both iris, powdery and earthy

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

Orris RootCloveFirVirginian CedarCopahu Balm

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesClove and Orris Root. Durations are only published for Exquisitely Aromatic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer52

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day50

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#13,003

PerfumerEnrico Scartezzini

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#42,963

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Exquisitely Aromatic by The Dua Brand is a crisp, forest-led scent centered on natural wood and brisk spice. It opens with a punch of pungent clove and resinous fir needles, delivering an instant burst of aromatic conifer freshness. As the sharp pine needles settle, orris root adds a cool, powdery earthy texture that …

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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 Exquisitely Aromatic?

Autour de l’Iris takes 4 of 4 categories. Autour de l’Iris is rated 4.05/5 from 118 votes; Exquisitely Aromatic is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Autour de l’Iris for a iris and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Exquisitely Aromatic for a iris and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Autour de l’Iris or Exquisitely Aromatic?

They last about the same: Autour de l’Iris 61/100, Exquisitely Aromatic 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Autour de l’Iris or Exquisitely Aromatic?

Autour de l’Iris projects furthest (Autour de l’Iris 54/100, Exquisitely Aromatic 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Autour de l’Iris and Exquisitely Aromatic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, powdery and earthy accords. Common notes include Clove and Orris Root.

Is Autour de l’Iris or Exquisitely Aromatic better for summer or winter?

Exquisitely Aromatic suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Autour de l’Iris and Exquisitely Aromatic?

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. Exquisitely Aromatic features Orris Root, Clove, Fir, Virginian Cedar and Copahu Balm.