Fragrance comparison

Cacophony vs Iris Violet

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 700 ratings analysed

6 wins

Cacophony

Parfums Vintage

4.1226 votes

Rank #21,007 CitrusAmber

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29%scent match

Clearly different

Iris Violet

Alexandre.J

3.36674 votes

Rank #14,928 FruityPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cacophony takes 6 of 7 categories.

Cacophony
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Iris Violet
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Cacophony6/7

Iris Violet1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CacophonyParfums Vintage

Iris VioletAlexandre.J

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

3.36/ 5 · 674 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerCacophonyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

19%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

24%Love

44%Like

9%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

631 votes

Category winnerCacophonyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityCacophony

SillageCacophony

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value47

Category winnerCacophonyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

patchouli69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

powdery92%

woody84%

amber77%

musky69%

iris61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotNeroliBitter Orange

Heart3 to 5 hours

PatchouliRoseIrisJasmine

Base6 to 8 hours

White ChocolateOlibanumBenzoinMuskVanilla

Top

Exotic FruitsAppleBergamot

Heart

IrisRoseJasmine

Base

CashmeranWhite MuskBenzoinVanillaVirginia CedarOlibanumPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Patchouli, Rose and Iris. Durations are only published for Cacophony, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day70

Night100

Spring100

Summer66

Fall0

Winter53

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCacophonyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex83

Women0

Men4

Unisex21

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,007

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#14,928

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerIris VioletHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cacophony by Parfums Vintage presents an assertive contrast between brisk citrus and rich, earthy sweetness. The fragrance opens with sharp bergamot, bitter orange, and neroli before revealing an intense core of earthy patchouli, powdery iris, rose, and jasmine. As it dries down, the scent settles into a sweet, resino…

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Iris Violet opens brighter and fruitier than its name suggests, with apple, bergamot and a tropical-fruit effect that quickly turns powdery, musky and softly woody. The iris reads more cosmetic than rooty. On skin, it usually comes across as sweet, plush and noticeable, with cashmeran, white musk and vanilla giving th…

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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, Cacophony or Iris Violet?

Cacophony takes 6 of 7 categories. Cacophony is rated 4.12/5 from 26 votes; Iris Violet is rated 3.36/5 from 674 votes. Choose Cacophony for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Iris Violet for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cacophony or Iris Violet?

Cacophony lasts longest (Cacophony 74/100, Iris Violet 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cacophony or Iris Violet?

Cacophony projects furthest (Cacophony 73/100, Iris Violet 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cacophony and Iris Violet smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Patchouli, Rose and Iris.

Is Cacophony or Iris Violet better for summer or winter?

For summer, Iris Violet is the stronger pick. For winter, Cacophony is the stronger pick. Cacophony suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cacophony and Iris Violet?

Cacophony has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose, Iris and Jasmine, a base of White Chocolate, Olibanum, Benzoin and Musk. Iris Violet has top notes of Exotic Fruits, Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Cashmeran, White Musk, Benzoin and Vanilla.