Fragrance comparison

Beast vs Fawn of Iris

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

3 wins

Beast

G Parfums

3.003 votes

Rank #67,972 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Fawn of Iris

The Dua Brand

3.504 votes

Rank #64,405 AmberIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Beast takes 3 of 5 categories.

Beast
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Fawn of Iris
Choose it for a amber and iris character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Beast3/5

Fawn of Iris2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Beast
Sillage & projection: Beast
Value for money: Fawn of Iris
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Beast
Fragranxe ranking: Fawn of Iris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BeastG Parfums

Fawn of IrisThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 67%Had 8%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityBeast

SillageBeast

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerFawn of IrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

amber100%

iris92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

floral69%

earthy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CivetLeatherRumCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonNutmegVioletIrisGuaiac WoodSaffronHaitian Vetiver

Base8-12 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseAmberLabdanumVanillaMuskSandalwoodCastoreum

Notes

IrisLabdanumCinnamonLiatrisMyrrhHaitian VetiverPatchouliBergamotMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerBeastLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,972

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,405

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFawn of IrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Beast by G Parfums is an unapologetic, resinous leather fragrance built around raw civet, boozy rum, and smoky agarwood. It does not play polite. The opening hits with an unfiltered wave of warm animalics and tart citrus before settling into a rich heart of powdery iris, spicy cinnamon, and earthy guaiac wood. On skin…

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Fawn of Iris by The Dua Brand delivers an earthy, resinous take on floral fragrance. The scent opens with a burst of crisp bergamot and warm cinnamon spice, cutting quickly into a dense, powdery iris core. Rather than smelling like cosmetic powder, the iris takes on a deeper character shaped by herbal liatris, earthy …

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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, Beast or Fawn of Iris?

Beast takes 3 of 5 categories. Beast is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Fawn of Iris is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Beast for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Fawn of Iris for a amber and iris character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Beast or Fawn of Iris?

Beast lasts longest (Beast 65/100, Fawn of Iris 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beast or Fawn of Iris?

Beast projects furthest (Beast 58/100, Fawn of Iris 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beast and Fawn of Iris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Iris, Haitian Vetiver and Labdanum.

Is Beast or Fawn of Iris better for summer or winter?

Beast suits evening wear; Fawn of Iris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beast and Fawn of Iris?

Beast has top notes of Civet, Leather, Rum and Citruses, heart notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Violet and Iris, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Amber and Labdanum. Fawn of Iris features Iris, Labdanum, Cinnamon, Liatris and Myrrh.