Fragrance comparison

Chypre d'Orient vs Radikal Iris

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 350 ratings analysed

6 wins

Chypre d'Orient

Molinard

4.09198 votes

Rank #6,986 CitrusEarthy

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33%scent match

Clearly different

Radikal Iris

Laurent Mazzone Parfums

3.77152 votes

Rank #18,774 PowderyIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypre d'Orient takes 6 of 7 categories.

Chypre d'Orient
Choose it for a citrus and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Radikal Iris
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Chypre d'Orient6/7

Radikal Iris1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chypre d'OrientMolinard

Radikal IrisLaurent Mazzone Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 198 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.77/ 5 · 152 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerChypre d'OrientRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

198 votes

23%Love

47%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

152 votes

Category winnerChypre d'OrientMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityChypre d'Orient

SillageChypre d'Orient

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value36

Category winnerChypre d'OrientBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

earthy92%

floral84%

green77%

mossy69%

woody61%

powdery100%

iris92%

woody84%

musky77%

earthy69%

violet61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both earthy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumBergamotMandarin OrangeNeroliJasmine

Heart

OsmanthusIrisRose

Base

OakmossPatchouliAmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

IrisGalbanumPink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliCedar

Base6-8 hrs

MuskTonka BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Bergamot, Iris and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Radikal Iris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter86

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer36

Fall100

Winter55

Day100

Night61

Category winnerRadikal IrisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex47

Women20

Men7

Unisex57

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,986

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#18,774

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerChypre d'OrientHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Molinard Chypre d'Orient opens with a brisk, bitter-green burst of galbanum, zesty bergamot, and sunny neroli that feels like crushing fresh citrus leaves between your fingers. As the sharp green opening settles, a velvety heart of peachy osmanthus, powdery iris, and soft jasmine blooms over a deep, forest-floor base …

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Radikal Iris by Laurent Mazzone Parfums opens with a sharp flash of green galbanum, bright bergamot, and a dusting of pink pepper that quickly yields to earthy, carrot-like iris root. Instead of leaning into sweet cosmetic face powder or vintage lipstick, this fragrance treats iris as a living rhizome freshly pulled f…

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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 d'Orient or Radikal Iris?

Chypre d'Orient takes 6 of 7 categories. Chypre d'Orient is rated 4.09/5 from 198 votes; Radikal Iris is rated 3.77/5 from 152 votes. Choose Chypre d'Orient for a citrus and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Radikal Iris for a powdery and iris character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chypre d'Orient or Radikal Iris?

Chypre d'Orient lasts longest (Chypre d'Orient 65/100, Radikal Iris 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chypre d'Orient or Radikal Iris?

Chypre d'Orient projects furthest (Chypre d'Orient 60/100, Radikal Iris 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chypre d'Orient and Radikal Iris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy and woody accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Bergamot, Iris and Patchouli.

Is Chypre d'Orient or Radikal Iris better for summer or winter?

For summer, Radikal Iris is the stronger pick. For winter, Chypre d'Orient is the stronger pick. Radikal Iris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chypre d'Orient and Radikal Iris?

Chypre d'Orient has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Osmanthus, Iris and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Amber and Musk. Radikal Iris has top notes of Iris, Galbanum, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean and Amber.