Fragrance comparison

Bois d'Iris vs Fleurs de Sel

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 2,836 ratings analysed

Bois d'Iris

Van Cleef & Arpels · 2009

4.272,597 votes

Rank #26,059 IrisEarthy

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30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Fleurs de Sel

Miller Harris

4.10239 votes

Rank #28,148 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleurs de Sel takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bois d'Iris
Choose it for a iris and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fleurs de Sel
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.

Bois d'Iris3/7

Fleurs de Sel4/7

Ratings & consensus: Bois d'Iris
Community sentiment: Bois d'Iris
Longevity: Fleurs de Sel
Sillage & projection: Fleurs de Sel
Value for money: Fleurs de Sel
Versatility: Fleurs de Sel
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

Fleurs de SelMiller Harris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 2,597 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.10/ 5 · 239 votes

Have 35%Had 14%Want 51%

Category winnerBois d'IrisRating 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

41%Love

42%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

239 votes

Category winnerBois d'IrisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityFleurs de Sel

SillageFleurs de Sel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value54

Category winnerFleurs de SelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

earthy91%

powdery83%

woody74%

violet65%

amber56%

aromatic100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

earthy65%

salty53%

leather42%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and earthy

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

SaltRosemaryThymeClary SageAngelica

Heart

IrisNarcissusRose

Base

OakmossVetiverLeatherAmber

InformationalShared notesSalt, Iris and Vetiver. 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

Spring69

Summer100

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFleurs de SelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex51

Women45

Men27

Unisex64

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,059

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched2009

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,148

PerfumerNot listed

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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Fleurs de Sel by Miller Harris captures the atmospheric chill of a salt-crusted salt marsh under grey coastal skies. It opens with an bracing gust of rosemary, clary sage, and sea salt, steering far away from typical sweet beach fragrances. As it warms on the skin, narcissus and iris introduce a dusty, wild floral tex…

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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 Fleurs de Sel?

Fleurs de Sel takes 4 of 7 categories. Bois d'Iris is rated 4.27/5 from 2,597 votes; Fleurs de Sel is rated 4.10/5 from 239 votes. Choose Bois d'Iris for a iris and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fleurs de Sel for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Bois d'Iris or Fleurs de Sel?

Fleurs de Sel lasts longest (Fleurs de Sel 62/100, Bois d'Iris 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois d'Iris or Fleurs de Sel?

Fleurs de Sel projects furthest (Fleurs de Sel 60/100, Bois d'Iris 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois d'Iris and Fleurs de Sel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Salt, Iris and Vetiver.

Is Bois d'Iris or Fleurs de Sel better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fleurs de Sel is the stronger pick. For winter, Bois d'Iris is the stronger pick. Bois d'Iris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois d'Iris and Fleurs de Sel?

Bois d'Iris has top notes of Salt, heart notes of Iris, a base of Vetiver and Ambergris. Fleurs de Sel has top notes of Salt, Rosemary, Thyme and Clary Sage, heart notes of Iris, Narcissus and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Leather and Amber.