Fragrance comparison

Bitter vs Twisted Iris

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 22 ratings analysed

Bitter

Tenui

—0 votes

Rank #72,599 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Twisted Iris

The Perfumer's Story by Azzi

3.5522 votes

Rank #60,979 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Twisted Iris takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bitter
Choose it for a citrus and green character.
Twisted Iris
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bitter0/1

Twisted Iris1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BitterTenui

Twisted IrisThe Perfumer's Story by Azzi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

3.55/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

32%Love

23%Like

18%Ok

23%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

musky61%

aromatic100%

green92%

citrus84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PetitgrainBergamotNeroliLemon

Heart

Birch LeafGalbanumMoss

Base

White AmberVanillaMusk

Top

Earl Grey TeaFigBergamotLemonPetitgrain

Heart

VioletJasmineClary SageGeranium

Base

GalbanumMuskMossCedar

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Bergamot, Lemon and Galbanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer50

Fall40

Winter30

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex71

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,599

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,979

PerfumerAzzi Glasser

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTwisted IrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bitter by Tenui offers a sharp green citrus profile that pairs crisp petitgrain with dry oakmoss. Designed for hot summer afternoons, this unisex blend suits lovers of bitter galbanum who want a cooling, earthy scent bubble without any heavy sweetness.

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The Perfumer's Story by Azzi delivers a dry, botanical experience with Twisted Iris. Grounded in a classic green moss base, it opens with a bitter splash of earl grey tea and fresh fig leaves. This scent eschews modern sugary trends, offering a crisp, intellectual vibe that suits warm spring mornings and casual linen …

Reviews →

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.

Do Bitter and Twisted Iris smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Bergamot, Lemon and Galbanum.

Is Bitter or Twisted Iris better for summer or winter?

Twisted Iris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bitter and Twisted Iris?

Bitter has top notes of Petitgrain, Bergamot, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Birch Leaf, Galbanum and Moss, a base of White Amber, Vanilla and Musk. Twisted Iris has top notes of Earl Grey Tea, Fig, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Clary Sage and Geranium, a base of Galbanum, Musk, Moss and Cedar.