Blue Iris vs Hakka
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Blue IrisChoose it for a violet and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
HakkaChoose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Blue Iris2/4
Hakka2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Hakka
- Sillage & projection
- Blue Iris
- Value for money
- Blue Iris
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Hakka
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Blue IrisShirley MayHakkaJ-ScentWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.80/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%
3.41/ 5 · 86 votes
Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
60%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
14%Love
38%Like
27%Ok
16%Dislike
5%Hate
86 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHakka
SillageBlue Iris
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlue IrisBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothviolet100%
woody92%
green84%
floral77%
powdery69%
aromatic61%
green100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
white floral48%
floral30%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both green, aromatic and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MintIris
Heart
Water VioletLotus
Base
Woody NotesAmber
Top
MintGreen LeavesBergamot
Heart
LilyLotusJasmineIris
Base
MuskCedarAmber
InformationalShared notesMint, Iris, Lotus and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer100
Fall25
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring82
Summer100
Fall18
Winter18
Day100
Night25
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#71,419
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#41,744
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerHakkaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotShirley May Blue Iris is a refreshing, light scent built around aquatic elements and cool florals. It opens with an icy burst of fresh mint and a subtle, powdery iris note that softens the immediate chill. As it warms on the skin, a watery violet and lotus accord takes over, suggesting a calm garden pond after a cool …
Reviews →J-Scent Hakka opens with a cooling splash of Japanese mint, crisp bergamot, and crushed green leaves. As the top notes settle, watery lotus, lily, and iris create a clean floral heart over a soft base of white musk and cedarwood. This unisex scent offers a refreshing botanical profile designed for warm spring and summ…
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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
BohemeSegreti di LuccaRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Soir de LuneSisleyWINNER
Orange FlowerOscar de la RentaRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Ti AmoRoja DoveWINNER
Eau de BruxellesLibertin Louison Technique IndiscreteRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Private ClubJeanne ArthesWINNER
PatchouliJouriRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
al03biehl parfumkunstwerkeWINNER
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Blue Iris or Hakka?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Blue Iris is rated 2.80/5 from 5 votes; Hakka is rated 3.41/5 from 86 votes. Choose Blue Iris for a violet and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Hakka for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Blue Iris or Hakka?
Hakka lasts longest (Hakka 59/100, Blue Iris 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Blue Iris or Hakka?
Blue Iris projects furthest (Blue Iris 64/100, Hakka 41/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Blue Iris and Hakka smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and floral accords. Common notes include Mint, Iris, Lotus and Amber.
Is Blue Iris or Hakka better for summer or winter?
Blue Iris suits daytime wear; Hakka suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Blue Iris and Hakka?
Blue Iris has top notes of Mint and Iris, heart notes of Water Violet and Lotus, a base of Woody Notes and Amber. Hakka has top notes of Mint, Green Leaves and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily, Lotus, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Musk, Cedar and Amber.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons