Fragrance comparison

Capitan's Pour Homme vs Iris Soap

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

Capitan's Pour Homme

Brocard

2.004 votes

Rank #80,592 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Iris Soap

Ahro

3.506 votes

Rank #65,505 IrisPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iris Soap takes 4 of 4 categories.

Capitan's Pour Homme
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Iris Soap
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Capitan's Pour Homme0/4

Iris Soap4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Capitan's Pour HommeBrocard

Iris SoapAhro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 20%Had 40%Want 40%

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

75%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

33%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityIris Soap

SillageIris Soap

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value80

Category winnerIris SoapBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

mossy77%

amber69%

green61%

iris100%

powdery92%

soapy84%

amber77%

violet69%

white floral61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both white floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarinLemonCardamomGrassPineapplePapaya

Heart

Lily of the ValleyJasmineVioletRoseNutmegIris

Base

AmberMossMuskSandalwoodCedar

Top

SoapBergamot

Heart

IrisLily of the ValleyViolet

Base

AmbergrisOrrisMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lily of the Valley, Violet and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#80,592

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,505

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIris SoapHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Capitan's Pour Homme opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, lemon, and green grass that instantly feels clean and cool. As the top notes settle, light pineapple and cardamom add a subtle fruity warmth to the bright citrus backdrop. It feels simple and refreshing during humid summer mornings right after a quick shower. …

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Iris Soap is a soft, powdery floral built around the feeling of clean skin and pressed iris. It opens with a bright soapy lift and a touch of bergamot, then settles into violet, lily of the valley, and a smooth orris musk base. It usually reads gentle, polished, and slightly feminine despite being marketed as unisex. …

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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, Capitan's Pour Homme or Iris Soap?

Iris Soap takes 4 of 4 categories. Capitan's Pour Homme is rated 2.00/5 from 4 votes; Iris Soap is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Capitan's Pour Homme for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Iris Soap for a iris and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Capitan's Pour Homme or Iris Soap?

Iris Soap lasts longest (Iris Soap 47/100, Capitan's Pour Homme 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Capitan's Pour Homme or Iris Soap?

Iris Soap projects furthest (Iris Soap 31/100, Capitan's Pour Homme 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Capitan's Pour Homme and Iris Soap smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lily of the Valley, Violet and Iris.

Is Capitan's Pour Homme or Iris Soap better for summer or winter?

Capitan's Pour Homme suits day or night wear; Iris Soap suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Capitan's Pour Homme and Iris Soap?

Capitan's Pour Homme has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin, Lemon and Cardamom, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Jasmine, Violet and Rose, a base of Amber, Moss, Musk and Sandalwood. Iris Soap has top notes of Soap and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Lily of the Valley and Violet, a base of Ambergris, Orris and Musk.