Fragrance comparison

Bambou Oriental vs Iris des Champs

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,061 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bambou Oriental

Mahogany

3.66208 votes

Rank #11,627 WoodyWhite Floral

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49%scent match

Some overlap

Iris des Champs

Houbigant

4.08853 votes

Rank #23,623 PowderyIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bambou Oriental takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bambou Oriental
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Iris des Champs
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bambou Oriental5/7

Iris des Champs2/7

Ratings & consensus: Iris des Champs
Community sentiment: Iris des Champs
Longevity: Bambou Oriental
Sillage & projection: Bambou Oriental
Value for money: Bambou Oriental
Versatility: Bambou Oriental
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bambou Oriental

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bambou OrientalMahogany

Iris des ChampsHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 208 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 853 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerIris des ChampsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

35%Like

7%Ok

20%Dislike

6%Hate

208 votes

40%Love

40%Like

9%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

853 votes

Category winnerIris des ChampsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBambou Oriental

SillageBambou Oriental

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value46

Category winnerBambou OrientalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

ozonic61%

powdery100%

iris92%

woody84%

musky77%

white floral69%

violet61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BambooViolet LeavesPear

Heart

GardeniaFigIrisYlang-YlangPlumLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

MuskWhite Cedar ExtractSandalwoodAmberVanille

Top15-30 mins

Lily-of-the-ValleyPink PepperBergamotPearRose

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisYlang-YlangJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

MuskWoody NotesSandalwoodVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesPear, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Iris des Champs, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter39

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter36

Day100

Night33

Category winnerBambou OrientalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex76

Women16

Men0

Unisex25

Women74

Work 40%Casual 33%Date 20%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,627

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#23,623

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBambou OrientalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bambou Oriental by Mahogany opens with a sharp, crisp blend of bamboo and violet leaves. As it settles, a lush gardenia and iris heart develops, supported by a grounding base of sandalwood and white cedar. It is a striking green floral designed for those who appreciate potent, forest-inspired scents that last all day …

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Iris des Champs by Houbigant presents a dewy, green interpretation of the classic Florentine flower. It opens with crisp bergamot, crunchy green pear, and a lively prickle of pink pepper. You immediately notice that this is not a dry cosmetic powder bomb. Instead, lush lily-of-the-valley and fresh morning dew lift the…

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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, Bambou Oriental or Iris des Champs?

Bambou Oriental takes 5 of 7 categories. Bambou Oriental is rated 3.66/5 from 208 votes; Iris des Champs is rated 4.08/5 from 853 votes. Choose Bambou Oriental for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Iris des Champs for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bambou Oriental or Iris des Champs?

Bambou Oriental lasts longest (Bambou Oriental 74/100, Iris des Champs 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bambou Oriental or Iris des Champs?

Bambou Oriental projects furthest (Bambou Oriental 69/100, Iris des Champs 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bambou Oriental and Iris des Champs smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Bambou Oriental or Iris des Champs better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bambou Oriental is the stronger pick. For winter, Bambou Oriental is the stronger pick. Iris des Champs suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bambou Oriental and Iris des Champs?

Bambou Oriental has top notes of Bamboo, Violet Leaves and Pear, heart notes of Gardenia, Fig, Iris and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, White Cedar Extract, Sandalwood and Amber. Iris des Champs has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Pear, heart notes of Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Vanilla.