Fragrance comparison

Bois d'Iris vs Vitesse Carbon

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 2,634 ratings analysed

Bois d'Iris

Van Cleef & Arpels · 2009

4.272,597 votes

Rank #26,059 IrisEarthy

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38%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Vitesse Carbon

Armaf

3.9437 votes

Rank #16,134 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vitesse Carbon takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bois d'Iris
Choose it for a iris and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vitesse Carbon
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bois d'Iris1/7

Vitesse Carbon5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois d'IrisVan Cleef & Arpels

Vitesse CarbonArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 2,597 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.94/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%

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

37%Love

47%Like

13%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityVitesse Carbon

SillageVitesse Carbon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value79

Category winnerVitesse CarbonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

earthy91%

powdery83%

woody74%

violet65%

amber56%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

violet77%

iris69%

herbal61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both iris, powdery and violet

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

IrisBergamotSageLemon VerbenaLemon

Heart

LavenderVioletSpices

Base

LeatherAmbergrisVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesIris, 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

Spring92

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day80

Night100

Category winnerVitesse CarbonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex51

Women45

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,059

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched2009

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,134

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerVitesse CarbonHigher 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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Vitesse Carbon is a crisp, powdery aromatic with a noticeable iris note up top, backed by lemon, lavender and a smooth leathery woods base. On skin it often reads like a budget blend of Dior Homme style iris and Green Irish Tweed style freshness. It suits men who like clean, dressed-up scents with a soft cosmetic edge…

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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 Vitesse Carbon?

Vitesse Carbon takes 5 of 7 categories. Bois d'Iris is rated 4.27/5 from 2,597 votes; Vitesse Carbon is rated 3.94/5 from 37 votes. Choose Bois d'Iris for a iris and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vitesse Carbon for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois d'Iris or Vitesse Carbon?

They last about the same: Vitesse Carbon 61/100, Bois d'Iris 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bois d'Iris or Vitesse Carbon?

Vitesse Carbon projects furthest (Vitesse Carbon 64/100, Bois d'Iris 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois d'Iris and Vitesse Carbon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Iris, Vetiver and Ambergris.

Is Bois d'Iris or Vitesse Carbon better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vitesse Carbon is the stronger pick. For winter, Bois d'Iris is the stronger pick. Bois d'Iris suits daytime wear; Vitesse Carbon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois d'Iris and Vitesse Carbon?

Bois d'Iris has top notes of Salt, heart notes of Iris, a base of Vetiver and Ambergris. Vitesse Carbon has top notes of Iris, Bergamot, Sage and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Lavender, Violet and Spices, a base of Leather, Ambergris, Vetiver and Sandalwood.