Fragrance comparison

Choice Power vs Fresh Iris

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

Choice Power

The Body Shop

3.7722 votes

Rank #40,205 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Fresh Iris

MAISON ASRAR

4.1226 votes

Rank #28,635 IrisWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fresh Iris takes 5 of 5 categories.

Choice Power
Choose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fresh Iris
Choose it for a iris and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Choice Power0/5

Fresh Iris5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Choice PowerThe Body Shop

Fresh IrisMAISON ASRAR

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 59%Had 24%Want 17%

4.12/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 28%Had 6%Want 66%

Category winnerFresh IrisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

36%Like

23%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

46%Love

27%Like

19%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityFresh Iris

SillageFresh Iris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value77

Category winnerFresh IrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

patchouli92%

fruity84%

woody77%

earthy69%

metallic61%

iris100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

amber77%

violet69%

sweet61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red Fruits

Heart

Saffron

Base

Patchouli

Top

SaffronRed Fruits

Heart

IrisTonkaChocolateRose

Base

MuskAmbergrisMoss

InformationalShared notesRed Fruits and Saffron. 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

Summer38

Fall88

Winter88

Day100

Night90

Spring61

Summer6

Fall100

Winter83

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men26

Unisex48

Women26

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,205

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#28,635

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerFresh IrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Choice Power by The Body Shop is a distinct floral fruity scent designed for women. It opens with vibrant red fruits, transitioning through a spicy saffron heart, and settling into an earthy, grounding patchouli base. This 2022 release offers a bold, modern profile that works well for casual daily wear, providing a re…

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Fresh Iris by MAISON ASRAR is a striking unisex scent that plays with contrast. Saffron and red fruits provide a spicy, vibrant opening that quickly transitions into a heart of powdery iris and warm chocolate. It settles into a base of musk and moss, creating an earthy, sophisticated aura suitable for fall and winter …

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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, Choice Power or Fresh Iris?

Fresh Iris takes 5 of 5 categories. Choice Power is rated 3.77/5 from 22 votes; Fresh Iris is rated 4.12/5 from 26 votes. Choose Choice Power for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fresh Iris for a iris and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Choice Power or Fresh Iris?

Fresh Iris lasts longest (Fresh Iris 73/100, Choice Power 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Choice Power or Fresh Iris?

Fresh Iris projects furthest (Fresh Iris 68/100, Choice Power 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Choice Power and Fresh Iris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Red Fruits and Saffron.

Is Choice Power or Fresh Iris better for summer or winter?

Choice Power suits daytime wear; Fresh Iris suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Choice Power and Fresh Iris?

Choice Power has top notes of Red Fruits, heart notes of Saffron, a base of Patchouli. Fresh Iris has top notes of Saffron and Red Fruits, heart notes of Iris, Tonka, Chocolate and Rose, a base of Musk, Ambergris and Moss.