Christian Dubois Intense vs Água de Íris
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Christian Dubois Intense takes 2 of 3 categories.
Christian Dubois IntenseChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Água de ÍrisChoose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Christian Dubois Intense2/3
Água de Íris1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Christian Dubois Intense
- Sillage & projection
- Christian Dubois Intense
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Água de Íris
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Christian Dubois IntenseDilís ParfumÁgua de ÍrisPheboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 15%Had 23%Want 62%
4.28/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 30%Had 28%Want 41%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
56%Love
28%Like
5%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
43 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityChristian Dubois Intense
SillageChristian Dubois Intense
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
citrus77%
lavender69%
powdery61%
powdery100%
violet92%
iris84%
woody77%
earthy69%
floral61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
LemonBergamotPineappleGalbanumTarragon
Heart2 to 3 hours
LavenderRosemaryJuniperGeraniumOrangeVioletLily-of-the-Valley
Base2 to 3 hours
LeatherCedarSandalwoodMuskOakmoss
Top
CypressBergamotPineapple
Heart
Iris FlowerVioletJasmineGalbanumWhite LilyMagnoliaRose
Base
MuskOakmossPatchouliPralineAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pineapple, Galbanum and Violet. Durations are only published for Christian Dubois Intense, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall47
Winter41
Day100
Night52
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#69,130
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#27,400
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerÁgua de ÍrisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChristian Dubois Intense by Dilís Parfum is a traditional floral woody musk fragrance built on an aromatic, herbal structure. The scent starts with a bright citrus kick of lemon and bergamot, balanced by sweet pineapple and bitter green galbanum. As the opening settles, an herbal heart of lavender, rosemary, and junip…
Reviews →Phebo Água de Íris opens with a sharp burst of cypress, bergamot, and sweet pineapple that feels brisk on warm skin. As the initial citrus crispness softens, a herbal heart of green galbanum, iris flower, and violet comes forward with a cool, dry powder texture. Soft white lily and magnolia keep the middle fresh rathe…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Christian Dubois Intense or Água de Íris?
Christian Dubois Intense takes 2 of 3 categories. Christian Dubois Intense is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Água de Íris is rated 4.28/5 from 43 votes. Choose Christian Dubois Intense for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Água de Íris for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Christian Dubois Intense or Água de Íris?
Christian Dubois Intense lasts longest (Christian Dubois Intense 60/100, Água de Íris 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Christian Dubois Intense or Água de Íris?
Christian Dubois Intense projects furthest (Christian Dubois Intense 75/100, Água de Íris 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Christian Dubois Intense and Água de Íris smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pineapple, Galbanum and Violet.
Is Christian Dubois Intense or Água de Íris better for summer or winter?
Christian Dubois Intense suits daytime wear; Água de Íris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Christian Dubois Intense and Água de Íris?
Christian Dubois Intense has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Pineapple and Galbanum, heart notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Juniper and Geranium, a base of Leather, Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk. Água de Íris has top notes of Cypress, Bergamot and Pineapple, heart notes of Iris Flower, Violet, Jasmine and Galbanum, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Praline.
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