Fragrance comparison

Chypre 7 vs Iris Soap

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

3 wins

Chypre 7

Orca

4.502 votes

Rank #56,125 PowderyIris

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Iris Soap

Ahro

3.506 votes

Rank #65,505 IrisPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypre 7 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Chypre 7
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Iris Soap
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Chypre 73/4

Iris Soap1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chypre 7
Sillage & projection: Chypre 7
Value for money: Iris Soap
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chypre 7

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chypre 7Orca

Iris SoapAhro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityChypre 7

SillageChypre 7

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value80

Category winnerIris SoapBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris92%

violet84%

earthy77%

amber69%

woody61%

iris100%

powdery92%

soapy84%

amber77%

violet69%

white floral61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both powdery, iris and violet

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

Top

SoapBergamot

Heart

IrisLily of the ValleyViolet

Base

AmbergrisOrrisMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet, Iris and Orris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,125

PerfumerGib Osbert

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,505

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChypre 7Higher 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 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, Chypre 7 or Iris Soap?

Chypre 7 takes 3 of 4 categories. Chypre 7 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Iris Soap is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Chypre 7 for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Iris Soap for a iris and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chypre 7 or Iris Soap?

Chypre 7 lasts longest (Chypre 7 70/100, Iris Soap 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chypre 7 or Iris Soap?

Chypre 7 projects furthest (Chypre 7 50/100, Iris Soap 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chypre 7 and Iris Soap smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, iris and violet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, Iris and Orris.

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

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

What are the notes in Chypre 7 and Iris Soap?

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 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.