Fragrance comparison

Blue Iris vs Skinny Chic

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

2 wins

Blue Iris

Shirley May

2.805 votes

Rank #71,624 VioletWoody

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Skinny Chic

Harvey Prince

1.805 votes

Rank #80,328 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Iris takes 2 of 3 categories.

Blue Iris
Choose it for a violet and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Skinny Chic
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blue Iris2/3

Skinny Chic1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Skinny Chic
Sillage & projection: Blue Iris
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 IrisShirley May

Skinny ChicHarvey Prince

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

1.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 8%Had 25%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

60%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

80%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate45

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate20

Category winners

LongevitySkinny Chic

SillageBlue Iris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

woody92%

green84%

floral77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

green92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both green, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintIris

Heart

Water VioletLotus

Base

Woody NotesAmber

Top

MintBergamotGrapefruitGreen Apple

Heart

LotusFennelIris

Base

CedarAmber

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 season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,624

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#80,328

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlue IrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shirley 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 …

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Skinny Chic by Harvey Prince opens with an immediate burst of tart green apple, bitter grapefruit, and freshly crushed spearmint. The opening feels like biting into a cold, sour Granny Smith apple on a sunny morning. As the sharp fruit settles, a clean watery lotus note and herbal fennel emerge, giving the scent a dis…

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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, Blue Iris or Skinny Chic?

Blue Iris takes 2 of 3 categories. Blue Iris is rated 2.80/5 from 5 votes; Skinny Chic is rated 1.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Blue Iris for a violet and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Skinny Chic for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Iris or Skinny Chic?

Skinny Chic lasts longest (Skinny Chic 80/100, Blue Iris 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Iris or Skinny Chic?

Projection is very close: Blue Iris 64/100, Skinny Chic 63/100 for sillage.

Do Blue Iris and Skinny Chic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint, Iris, Lotus and Amber.

Is Blue Iris or Skinny Chic better for summer or winter?

Blue Iris suits daytime wear; Skinny Chic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Iris and Skinny Chic?

Blue Iris has top notes of Mint and Iris, heart notes of Water Violet and Lotus, a base of Woody Notes and Amber. Skinny Chic has top notes of Mint, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Green Apple, heart notes of Lotus, Fennel and Iris, a base of Cedar and Amber.