Fragrance comparison

Chouette Vierge No. 10 vs Soft Iris

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

3 wins

Chouette Vierge No. 10

Chouette Vierge Parfumée · 2024

5.001 votes

Rank #52,283 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Soft Iris

Marks & Spencer

3.7476 votes

Rank #18,160 White FloralIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chouette Vierge No. 10 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Chouette Vierge No. 10
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Soft Iris
Choose it for a white floral and iris character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chouette Vierge No. 103/5

Soft Iris2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chouette Vierge No. 10
Sillage & projection: Chouette Vierge No. 10
Value for money: Soft Iris
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Chouette Vierge No. 10
Fragranxe ranking: Soft Iris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chouette Vierge No. 10Chouette Vierge Parfumée

Soft IrisMarks & Spencer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 14%Want 86%

3.74/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 58%Had 14%Want 28%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

13%Love

59%Like

21%Ok

1%Dislike

5%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityChouette Vierge No. 10

SillageChouette Vierge No. 10

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value91

Category winnerSoft IrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

white floral100%

iris92%

woody84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomBergamotNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily of the ValleyYlang YlangJasmineRoseIrisOudJasmine Sambac

Base6-10 hrs

Pink PepperMarshmallowSandalwoodTonka BeanOrris RootPatchouliAmbergrisCinnamon

Notes

IrisJasmineBergamotOrange BlossomVetiverAmberPatchouliTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerChouette Vierge No. 10Longest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer49

Fall49

Winter42

Day100

Night21

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,283

PerfumerHoang Nguyen

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,160

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerSoft IrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chouette Vierge No. 10 hits the air with a brisk flash of bitter neroli, tart bergamot, and sweet orange blossom petals. That bright citrus opening does not linger alone for long. Within minutes, real animalic oud surfaces, bringing a dark, resinous contrast to the initial sparkle. Creamy jasmine and powdery iris root…

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Soft Iris by Marks & Spencer is a gentle floral fragrance centered on powdery iris, orange blossom, and jasmine. It opens with a bright splash of bergamot before settling into clean white floral layers over an earthy base of patchouli, vetiver, and warm tonka bean. The overall feel is polite, fresh, and slightly sweet…

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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, Chouette Vierge No. 10 or Soft Iris?

Chouette Vierge No. 10 takes 3 of 5 categories. Chouette Vierge No. 10 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Soft Iris is rated 3.74/5 from 76 votes. Choose Chouette Vierge No. 10 for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Soft Iris for a white floral and iris character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chouette Vierge No. 10 or Soft Iris?

Chouette Vierge No. 10 lasts longest (Chouette Vierge No. 10 80/100, Soft Iris 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chouette Vierge No. 10 or Soft Iris?

Chouette Vierge No. 10 projects furthest (Chouette Vierge No. 10 50/100, Soft Iris 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chouette Vierge No. 10 and Soft Iris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Jasmine and Iris.

Is Chouette Vierge No. 10 or Soft Iris better for summer or winter?

Chouette Vierge No. 10 suits day or night wear; Soft Iris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chouette Vierge No. 10 and Soft Iris?

Chouette Vierge No. 10 has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Ylang Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Pink Pepper, Marshmallow, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Soft Iris features Iris, Jasmine, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Vetiver.