Fragrance comparison

Chypre 7 vs Iris Powder

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Chypre 7

Orca

4.502 votes

Rank #55,521 PowderyIris

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58%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Iris Powder

Lime

4.504 votes

Rank #49,033 IrisAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iris Powder takes 2 of 4 categories.

Chypre 7
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Iris Powder
Choose it for a iris and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chypre 70/4

Iris Powder2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chypre 7Orca

Iris PowderLime

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerIris PowderBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris92%

violet84%

earthy77%

amber69%

woody61%

iris100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

smoky61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both iris, powdery and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NeroliAldehydesGalbanumTangerineBergamotLemon

Heart

VioletIrisLavenderOrrisPetitgrainYlang-YlangButterBay Leaf

Base

BenzoinSpanish LabdanumOakmossAmberPatchouliCivettoneVetiverMusk

Top20-30 mins

OrangeMandarinNeroliGalbanum

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseBenzoin

Base6-8+ hrs

IrisVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Galbanum, Iris and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Iris Powder, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,521

PerfumerGib Osbert

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,033

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIris PowderHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Orca Chypre 7 reinvents the classic mossy profile for modern tastes. It pairs a sharp blast of aldehydes and galbanum with a buttery, iris-rich heart, settling into a warm base of labdanum, oakmoss, and vetiver. This fragrance is built for those who appreciate heritage structures but want a clean, contemporary edge du…

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Iris Powder by Lime opens with a crisp splash of bitter orange, sweet mandarin, and green galbanum that quickly settles into an airy neroli mist. As the initial citrus sparkle softens, smooth powdery iris emerges alongside warm benzoin and a dry touch of smoky incense. The dry-down reveals earthy vetiver and clean ced…

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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, Chypre 7 or Iris Powder?

Iris Powder takes 2 of 4 categories. Chypre 7 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Iris Powder is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Chypre 7 for a powdery and iris character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Iris Powder for a iris and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chypre 7 or Iris Powder?

They last about the same: Chypre 7 70/100, Iris Powder 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Chypre 7 or Iris Powder?

Projection is very close: Chypre 7 50/100, Iris Powder 50/100 for sillage.

Do Chypre 7 and Iris Powder smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Neroli, Galbanum, Iris and Benzoin.

Is Chypre 7 or Iris Powder better for summer or winter?

Chypre 7 suits evening wear; Iris Powder suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chypre 7 and Iris Powder?

Chypre 7 has top notes of Neroli, Aldehydes, Galbanum and Tangerine, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Lavender and Orris, a base of Benzoin, Spanish Labdanum, Oakmoss and Amber. Iris Powder has top notes of Orange, Mandarin, Neroli and Galbanum, heart notes of Incense and Benzoin, a base of Iris, Vetiver and Cedar.