Fragrance comparison

Bois Farine vs Iris Veritable

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 2,090 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bois Farine

L'Artisan Parfumeur

4.062,067 votes

Rank #2,096 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Iris Veritable

Sharini Parfums Naturels

4.0923 votes

Rank #32,667 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois Farine takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bois Farine
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Iris Veritable
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bois Farine3/5

Iris Veritable2/5

Ratings & consensus: Bois Farine
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Iris Veritable
Sillage & projection: Bois Farine
Value for money: Iris Veritable
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bois Farine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois FarineL'Artisan Parfumeur

Iris VeritableSharini Parfums Naturels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 2,067 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.09/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 25%Had 10%Want 65%

Category winnerBois FarineRating 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

48%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

9%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityIris Veritable

SillageBois Farine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value63

Category winnerIris VeritableBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery83%

iris65%

warm spicy48%

amber30%

woody100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

iris69%

earthy61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · 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

Top

CorianderLimeBergamot

Heart

CarrotOrange BlossomJasmineRoseGeraniumYlang-YlangPetitgrain

Base

IrisCedarGuaiac WoodBenzoinVetiverVanilla

InformationalShared notesIris, Benzoin, Guaiac Wood and Cedar. Durations are only published for Bois Farine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring74

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer25

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex59

Women35

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

Men14

Unisex29

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,096

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews181

Overall rank#32,667

PerfumerNicolas Jennings

Launched—

Reviews3

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…

Reviews →

Nicolas Jennings crafts a dry, vegetal iris that bypasses the usual sweet cosmetic powder notes. Opening with a crisp splash of lime and bergamot, the fragrance settles into an earthy, carrot seed rootiness. It offers a realistic, garden fresh interpretation of the root, making it a quiet choice for daytime spring wea…

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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 Veritable?

Bois Farine takes 3 of 5 categories. Bois Farine is rated 4.06/5 from 2,067 votes; Iris Veritable is rated 4.09/5 from 23 votes. Choose Bois Farine for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Iris Veritable for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois Farine or Iris Veritable?

Iris Veritable lasts longest (Iris Veritable 63/100, Bois Farine 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois Farine or Iris Veritable?

Bois Farine projects furthest (Bois Farine 51/100, Iris Veritable 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois Farine and Iris Veritable smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Iris, Benzoin, Guaiac Wood and Cedar.

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

Bois Farine suits daytime wear; Iris Veritable suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois Farine and Iris Veritable?

Bois Farine features Powdery Notes, Sandalwood, Iris, Woody Notes and Benzoin. Iris Veritable has top notes of Coriander, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Carrot, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Iris, Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Benzoin.