Blue Iris vs Aurelius
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Blue Iris takes 1 of 3 categories.
Blue IrisChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
AureliusChoose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Blue Iris1/3
Aurelius0/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Blue Iris
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Blue IrisAfowerAureliusSìunoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%
2.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
50%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
0%Love
33%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery88%
aromatic77%
amber65%
musky53%
soft spicy42%
fresh spicy100%
woody90%
aromatic80%
amber70%
citrus60%
warm spicy50%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
CashmeranClary SageOrrisPalo SantoCedarFrankincense
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
Palo SantoLaurelsGeraniumFrankincenseCedar
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesPalo Santo, Cedar and Frankincense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall25
Winter25
Day100
Night33
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#43,298
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#73,057
PerfumerAndrej Babicky
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBlue IrisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlue Iris reads as a dry, powdery woody scent built around orris, cashmeran, cedar and incense. The iris impression is present, but this looks more like a musky aromatic wood than a lipstick-style floral iris. Early community data suggests a balanced unisex profile, moderate projection and solid staying power. It look…
Reviews →Aurelius leans fresh spicy and woody, with palo santo, frankincense, cedar and geranium shaping the scent. It opens brighter and aromatic, then settles into a dry, resinous woodiness with a slightly warm, camphor-like edge. It looks best suited to cooler weather and day-to-night wear. With very limited public feedback…
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.
Which is better, Blue Iris or Aurelius?
Blue Iris takes 1 of 3 categories. Blue Iris is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Aurelius is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Blue Iris for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aurelius for a fresh spicy and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Blue Iris or Aurelius?
They last about the same: Blue Iris 80/100, Aurelius 80/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Blue Iris or Aurelius?
Projection is very close: Blue Iris 50/100, Aurelius 50/100 for sillage.
Do Blue Iris and Aurelius smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Palo Santo, Cedar and Frankincense.
Is Blue Iris or Aurelius better for summer or winter?
Blue Iris suits daytime wear; Aurelius suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Blue Iris and Aurelius?
Blue Iris features Cashmeran, Clary Sage, Orris, Palo Santo and Cedar. Aurelius features Palo Santo, Laurels, Geranium, Frankincense and Cedar.
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