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Blessing From Her vs Iris 39

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

Updated 1,338 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blessing From Her takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Blessing From Her

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

  • Iris 39

    Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blessing From Her3/4
Iris 391/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Blessing From Her
Sillage & projection
Blessing From Her
Value for money
Blessing From Her
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Iris 39

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Blessing From HerShanti Parfums
Iris 39Le Labo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 14%Had 14%Want 71%
3.86/ 5 · 1,333 votes
Have 38%Had 18%Want 44%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
60%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
40%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

38%Love
34%Like
8%Ok
19%Dislike
2%Hate

1,333 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage100
♥ Love / hate60
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityBlessing From Her

SillageBlessing From Her

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value33
Category winnerBlessing From HerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
powdery92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
warm spicy61%
powdery100%
violet92%
iris84%
woody77%
musky69%
patchouli61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CardamomPaprikaNutmegMandarin OrangeLimeArtemisiaGrapefruitCaraway
Heart
IrisYlang-YlangJasmine SambacHeliotropeLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base
SandalwoodAmberVanillaMuskTonka BeanVetiverVirginia Cedar
Notes
IrisPatchouliVioletMuskCivetYlang-YlangGingerLimeCardamomRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Lime, Iris and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Iris 39, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day–
Night100
Spring100
Summer52
Fall80
Winter48
Day100
Night46
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex67
Women33
Men6
Unisex49
Women45
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,593

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#1,627

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews176

Category winnerIris 39Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shanti Parfums Blessing From Her is a complex oriental woody fragrance that balances warm spices against a cool, powdery heart. It opens with an unexpected spark of paprika and cardamom before settling into a soft, iris-led floral core. The base grounds the composition in creamy sandalwood and light Virginia cedar, ma…

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Iris 39 by Le Labo strips away the sweet cosmetic powder often found in floral scents, focusing instead on the raw, vegetal root of the flower. Created by perfumer Frank Voelkl in 2006, the fragrance opens with an unexpected bite of fresh lime and pungent ginger. That brisk citrus quickly gives way to a heart of rooty…

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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, Blessing From Her or Iris 39?

Blessing From Her takes 3 of 4 categories. Blessing From Her is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Iris 39 is rated 3.86/5 from 1,333 votes. Choose Blessing From Her for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Iris 39 for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blessing From Her or Iris 39?

Blessing From Her lasts longest (Blessing From Her 87/100, Iris 39 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blessing From Her or Iris 39?

Blessing From Her projects furthest (Blessing From Her 100/100, Iris 39 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blessing From Her and Iris 39 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Lime, Iris and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Blessing From Her or Iris 39 better for summer or winter?

Blessing From Her suits evening wear; Iris 39 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blessing From Her and Iris 39?

Blessing From Her has top notes of Cardamom, Paprika, Nutmeg and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac and Heliotrope, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vanilla and Musk. Iris 39 features Iris, Patchouli, Violet, Musk and Civet.

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