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Fragrance comparison

Bvlgari Pour Femme vs Iris Gris X.O.

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

Updated 4,022 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bvlgari Pour Femme takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Bvlgari Pour Femme

    Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Iris Gris X.O.

    Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bvlgari Pour Femme3/4
Iris Gris X.O.1/4
Ratings & consensus
Bvlgari Pour Femme
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Iris Gris X.O.
Sillage & projection
Bvlgari Pour Femme
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Bvlgari Pour Femme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Bvlgari Pour FemmeBvlgari
Iris Gris X.O.Legendary Fragrances
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.96/ 5 · 4,012 votes
Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%
3.40/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%
Category winnerBvlgari Pour FemmeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
38%Love
44%Like
3%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

3,725 votes

10%Love
50%Like
10%Ok
30%Dislike
0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage44
♥ Love / hate60
Category winners

LongevityIris Gris X.O.

SillageBvlgari Pour Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value48
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
violet92%
floral84%
iris77%
woody69%
white floral61%
powdery100%
iris88%
woody77%
violet65%
musky53%
fruity42%
Scent match58%Closely related · both powdery, iris and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
VioletCarnationRaspberryPeachCorianderOrange BlossomSichuan PepperBergamot
Heart
IrisBulgarian RoseHeliotropeOrris RootEgyptian JasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MuskGreen TeaWoody NotesSandalwoodVanillaAmberBenzoinStyrax
Notes
Orris RootVioletPeachMuskHeliotropeCedarSandalwoodVetiverLily-of-the-Valley

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesViolet, Peach, Heliotrope and Orris Root. Durations are only published for Iris Gris X.O., so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter60
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer75
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night92
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex4
Women96

Not enough votes yet

Date 34%Work 30%Casual 25%Party 11%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,225

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews56

Overall rank#58,639

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBvlgari Pour FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bvlgari Pour Femme is a polished floral with a powdery violet and iris signature, softened by rose, jasmine, musk and sandalwood. It feels elegant, feminine and quietly formal rather than playful or loud. The style suits people who enjoy vintage lipstick powder, cool florals and disciplined understatement. Sample firs…

Reviews →

Iris Gris X.O. by Legendary Fragrances delivers a faithful, eccentric homage to vintage perfumery. The scent pairs cool, earthy orris root with the velvety sweetness of ripe peach and powdery violet. Right after application, you get an intense, thick burst with an intentional vinegar flash that replicates aged flacons…

Reviews →
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, Bvlgari Pour Femme or Iris Gris X.O.?

Bvlgari Pour Femme takes 3 of 4 categories. Bvlgari Pour Femme is rated 3.96/5 from 4,012 votes; Iris Gris X.O. is rated 3.40/5 from 10 votes. Choose Bvlgari Pour Femme for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Iris Gris X.O. for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bvlgari Pour Femme or Iris Gris X.O.?

Iris Gris X.O. lasts longest (Iris Gris X.O. 85/100, Bvlgari Pour Femme 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bvlgari Pour Femme or Iris Gris X.O.?

Bvlgari Pour Femme projects furthest (Bvlgari Pour Femme 60/100, Iris Gris X.O. 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bvlgari Pour Femme and Iris Gris X.O. smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, iris and violet accords. Common notes include Violet, Peach, Heliotrope and Orris Root.

Is Bvlgari Pour Femme or Iris Gris X.O. better for summer or winter?

Iris Gris X.O. suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bvlgari Pour Femme and Iris Gris X.O.?

Bvlgari Pour Femme has top notes of Violet, Carnation, Raspberry and Peach, heart notes of Iris, Bulgarian Rose, Heliotrope and Orris Root, a base of Musk, Green Tea, Woody Notes and Sandalwood. Iris Gris X.O. features Orris Root, Violet, Peach, Musk and Heliotrope.

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