Fragrance comparison

Bois d'Iris vs White Gold

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 2,598 ratings analysed

1 wins

Bois d'Iris

Van Cleef & Arpels · 2009

4.272,597 votes

Rank #26,059 IrisEarthy

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39%scent match

Some overlap

White Gold

Luxury Scent

4.001 votes

Rank #64,005 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois d'Iris takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bois d'Iris
Choose it for a iris and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
White Gold
Choose it for a powdery and woody character.

Bois d'Iris1/1

White Gold0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

White GoldLuxury Scent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 2,597 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

powdery100%

woody92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

violet61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both powdery, woody 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

BergamotLemonAppleIris

Heart

CarnationCinnamonViolet

Base

SandalwoodAmbergrisVanillaVetiver

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex51

Women45

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,059

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched2009

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,005

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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White Gold by Luxury Scent is a versatile unisex fragrance that leans into a powdery and woody profile. It opens with a bright burst of Bergamot and Lemon, balanced by a crisp Apple note. As it settles, the scent reveals a sophisticated heart of Iris and Cinnamon, resting on a warm, long-lasting base of Sandalwood and…

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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 White Gold?

Bois d'Iris takes 1 of 1 categories. Bois d'Iris is rated 4.27/5 from 2,597 votes; White Gold is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bois d'Iris for a iris and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose White Gold for a powdery and woody character.

Do Bois d'Iris and White Gold smell similar?

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

Is Bois d'Iris or White Gold better for summer or winter?

Bois d'Iris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois d'Iris and White Gold?

Bois d'Iris has top notes of Salt, heart notes of Iris, a base of Vetiver and Ambergris. White Gold has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Apple and Iris, heart notes of Carnation, Cinnamon and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Ambergris, Vanilla and Vetiver.