Fragrance comparison

Bois d'Iris vs Belgrade The Victor

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 2,599 ratings analysed

Bois d'Iris

Van Cleef & Arpels · 2009

4.272,597 votes

Rank #26,059 IrisEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Belgrade The Victor

The Perfume Atelier

3.002 votes

Rank #68,323 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Belgrade The Victor takes 2 of 3 categories.

Bois d'Iris
Choose it for a iris and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Belgrade The Victor
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Bois d'Iris1/3

Belgrade The Victor2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Belgrade The Victor
Sillage & projection: Belgrade The Victor
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bois d'Iris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois d'IrisVan Cleef & Arpels

Belgrade The VictorThe Perfume Atelier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 2,597 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

41%Like

7%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

2,597 votes

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityBelgrade The Victor

SillageBelgrade The Victor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

earthy91%

powdery83%

woody74%

violet65%

amber56%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

salty77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Salt

Heart2-4 hrs

Iris

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverAmbergris

Top

Salt

Heart

SaffronAmberTobacco LeafVetiver

Base

SandalwoodVanillaPatchouliAmbergris

InformationalShared notesSalt, Vetiver and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Bois d'Iris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter76

Day100

Night49

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex51

Women45

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,059

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched2009

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,323

PerfumerZaga Čolović

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBois d'IrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois d'Iris by Van Cleef & Arpels opens with a fascinating mineral drift, where a subtle pinch of sea salt brushes against powdery iris root. Instead of turning cold or lipstick-like, the heart blossoms with a comforting, buttery softness that feels like wrapping yourself in a warm cashmere sweater. As it settles onto…

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Belgrade The Victor by The Perfume Atelier starts with a sharp blast of salt before settling into a warm, smoky blend of saffron and tobacco leaf. It is a dry, woody scent built for cooler autumn days when you want a quiet, comforting presence that clings closely to wool sweaters.

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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, Bois d'Iris or Belgrade The Victor?

Belgrade The Victor takes 2 of 3 categories. Bois d'Iris is rated 4.27/5 from 2,597 votes; Belgrade The Victor is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Bois d'Iris for a iris and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Belgrade The Victor for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois d'Iris or Belgrade The Victor?

Belgrade The Victor lasts longest (Belgrade The Victor 80/100, Bois d'Iris 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois d'Iris or Belgrade The Victor?

Belgrade The Victor projects furthest (Belgrade The Victor 75/100, Bois d'Iris 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois d'Iris and Belgrade The Victor smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Salt, Vetiver and Ambergris.

Is Bois d'Iris or Belgrade The Victor better for summer or winter?

Bois d'Iris suits daytime wear; Belgrade The Victor suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois d'Iris and Belgrade The Victor?

Bois d'Iris has top notes of Salt, heart notes of Iris, a base of Vetiver and Ambergris. Belgrade The Victor has top notes of Salt, heart notes of Saffron, Amber, Tobacco Leaf and Vetiver, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Patchouli and Ambergris.