Fragrance comparison

Bois Farine vs Iris Palladium

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 2,336 ratings analysed

Bois Farine

L'Artisan Parfumeur

4.062,067 votes

Rank #2,096 WoodyPowdery

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68%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

Iris Palladium

Les EAUX Primordiales

4.12269 votes

Rank #5,499 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iris Palladium takes 7 of 8 categories.

Bois Farine
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Iris Palladium
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bois Farine1/8

Iris Palladium7/8

Ratings & consensus: Iris Palladium
Community sentiment: Iris Palladium
Longevity: Iris Palladium
Sillage & projection: Iris Palladium
Value for money: Iris Palladium
Versatility: Iris Palladium
Note pyramid (duration): Iris Palladium
Fragranxe ranking: Bois Farine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois FarineL'Artisan Parfumeur

Iris PalladiumLes EAUX Primordiales

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 2,067 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 269 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

Category winnerIris PalladiumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

2,067 votes

44%Love

34%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

269 votes

Category winnerIris PalladiumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityIris Palladium

SillageIris Palladium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value46

Category winnerIris PalladiumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery83%

iris65%

warm spicy48%

amber30%

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

iris77%

amber69%

violet61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both woody, powdery and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Powdery NotesSandalwoodIrisWoody NotesBenzoinGuaiac WoodCedarMuskJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

LavenderCardamomCilantro

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisVioletMugwort

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodVanillaAmberBenzoinGuaiac WoodCedar

Category winnerIris PalladiumLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring74

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer31

Fall0

Winter89

Day100

Night53

Category winnerIris PalladiumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex59

Women35

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 19%Party 7%

Men8

Unisex44

Women47

Work 36%Casual 31%Date 24%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,096

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews181

Overall rank#5,499

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Arnaud Poulain

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerBois FarineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois Farine by L'Artisan Parfumeur smells like warm bakery air drifting across freshly cut cedar planks. When you first spray it, you get an unmistakable aroma of raw baker's flour, crushed peanuts, and dry powdery notes that feel soft and comforting rather than sugary. As it settles onto the skin, smooth sandalwood a…

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Iris Palladium by Les EAUX Primordiales delivers an inviting spin on modern iris by wrapping cool floral notes in warm cardamom spice and creamy sandalwood. The fragrance opens with a vibrant splash of clean French lavender and fresh cilantro, which prevents the powdery iris from ever feeling stuffy or old-fashioned. …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bois Farine or Iris Palladium?

Iris Palladium takes 7 of 8 categories. Bois Farine is rated 4.06/5 from 2,067 votes; Iris Palladium is rated 4.12/5 from 269 votes. Choose Bois Farine for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Iris Palladium for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois Farine or Iris Palladium?

Iris Palladium lasts longest (Iris Palladium 68/100, Bois Farine 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois Farine or Iris Palladium?

Projection is very close: Iris Palladium 52/100, Bois Farine 51/100 for sillage.

Do Bois Farine and Iris Palladium smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Iris, Benzoin and Guaiac Wood.

Is Bois Farine or Iris Palladium better for summer or winter?

For summer, Iris Palladium is the stronger pick. For winter, Bois Farine is the stronger pick. Bois Farine suits daytime wear; Iris Palladium suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois Farine and Iris Palladium?

Bois Farine features Powdery Notes, Sandalwood, Iris, Woody Notes and Benzoin. Iris Palladium has top notes of Lavender, Cardamom and Cilantro, heart notes of Iris, Violet and Mugwort, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Amber and Benzoin.