Fragrance comparison

Beast vs White Iris

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

Beast

G Parfums

3.003 votes

Rank #72,759 WoodyAmber

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19%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

White Iris

OrdioLab

3.9314 votes

Rank #56,516 VioletIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

White Iris takes 4 of 4 categories.

Beast
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.
White Iris
Choose it for a violet and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Beast0/4

White Iris4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BeastG Parfums

White IrisOrdioLab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 25%Had 5%Want 70%

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

50%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityWhite Iris

SillageWhite Iris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value55

Category winnerWhite IrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

violet100%

iris92%

powdery84%

floral77%

citrus69%

lavender61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both powdery

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

Top

IrisLavenderVioletViolet LeafLilacTarragon

Heart

LemonPatchouliCastoreumLabdanumChypre Notes

Base

FrankincenseBlack AmberCedarwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesViolet, Iris, Amber and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Beast, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,759

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,516

PerfumerJerry Lin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWhite 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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White Iris by OrdioLab shifts traditional powdery iris into a rugged, resinous space. Released in 2024, this unisex blend cuts the sweetness of purple florals with bitter tarragon and a leathery, castoreum-infused core. It is built for collectors who want a cold, mineral floral that performs in freezing autumn wind.

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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 White Iris?

White Iris takes 4 of 4 categories. Beast is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; White Iris is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Beast for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose White Iris for a violet and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Beast or White Iris?

White Iris lasts longest (White Iris 80/100, Beast 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beast or White Iris?

White Iris projects furthest (White Iris 65/100, Beast 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beast and White Iris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Iris, Amber and Labdanum.

Is Beast or White Iris better for summer or winter?

Beast suits evening wear; White Iris suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beast and White 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. White Iris has top notes of Iris, Lavender, Violet and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Lemon, Patchouli, Castoreum and Labdanum, a base of Frankincense, Black Amber, Cedarwood and Amber.