Fragrance comparison

B.U. Icy vs Iris Pallida Extrait 6

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 488 ratings analysed

B.U. Icy

Sarantis

3.9561 votes

Rank #19,761 FloralPowdery

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39%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Iris Pallida Extrait 6

Guerlain

4.17427 votes

Rank #4,702 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iris Pallida Extrait 6 takes 5 of 7 categories.

B.U. Icy
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Iris Pallida Extrait 6
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

B.U. Icy2/7

Iris Pallida Extrait 65/7

Ratings & consensus: Iris Pallida Extrait 6
Community sentiment: B.U. Icy
Longevity: Iris Pallida Extrait 6
Sillage & projection: Iris Pallida Extrait 6
Value for money: B.U. Icy
Versatility: Iris Pallida Extrait 6
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Iris Pallida Extrait 6

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

B.U. IcySarantis

Iris Pallida Extrait 6Guerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 8%Had 67%Want 25%

4.17/ 5 · 427 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 67%

Category winnerIris Pallida Extrait 6Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

52%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

61 votes

58%Love

21%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

6%Hate

427 votes

Category winnerB.U. IcyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityIris Pallida Extrait 6

SillageIris Pallida Extrait 6

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value13

Category winnerB.U. IcyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

rose77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

musky100%

powdery83%

leather65%

almond48%

nutty30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerAlmond

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyTincture of RoseFloral NotesHeliotrope

Base

MuskAmberSandalwood

Notes

Iris PallidaMuskWhite SuedeAlmondSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Musk and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Iris Pallida Extrait 6, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall37

Winter47

Day100

Night22

Spring91

Summer41

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night86

Category winnerIris Pallida Extrait 6Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men2

Unisex39

Women59

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,761

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#4,702

PerfumerDelphine Jelk, Thierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews81

Category winnerIris Pallida Extrait 6Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

B.U. Icy is a cool, powdery floral with a fresh edge rather than a juicy aquatic feel. Ginger and almond give the opening a lightly sharp, slightly creamy twist, then heliotrope, lily of the valley and rose soften it into a clean, sporty, almost cold floral. As it settles, musk, amber and sandalwood add a gentle warmt…

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Iris Pallida Extrait 6 by Guerlain presents a concentrated, luxurious take on classic floral butter. Built around a dense concentration of iris pallida, the scent highlights smooth orris alongside soft almond and clean musk. Its powdery texture feels thick and plush rather than dry or chalky, giving way to a supple wh…

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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, B.U. Icy or Iris Pallida Extrait 6?

Iris Pallida Extrait 6 takes 5 of 7 categories. B.U. Icy is rated 3.95/5 from 61 votes; Iris Pallida Extrait 6 is rated 4.17/5 from 427 votes. Choose B.U. Icy for a floral and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Iris Pallida Extrait 6 for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, B.U. Icy or Iris Pallida Extrait 6?

Iris Pallida Extrait 6 lasts longest (Iris Pallida Extrait 6 79/100, B.U. Icy 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, B.U. Icy or Iris Pallida Extrait 6?

Iris Pallida Extrait 6 projects furthest (Iris Pallida Extrait 6 61/100, B.U. Icy 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do B.U. Icy and Iris Pallida Extrait 6 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Almond, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is B.U. Icy or Iris Pallida Extrait 6 better for summer or winter?

For summer, B.U. Icy is the stronger pick. For winter, Iris Pallida Extrait 6 is the stronger pick. B.U. Icy suits daytime wear; Iris Pallida Extrait 6 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in B.U. Icy and Iris Pallida Extrait 6?

B.U. Icy has top notes of Ginger and Almond, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Tincture of Rose, Floral Notes and Heliotrope, a base of Musk, Amber and Sandalwood. Iris Pallida Extrait 6 features Iris Pallida, Musk, White Suede, Almond and Sandalwood.