Fragrance comparison

Chypre Lux vs White Iris

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

Chypre Lux

Art Deco Perfumes

3.605 votes

Rank #65,108 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

White Iris

OrdioLab

3.9314 votes

Rank #56,516 VioletIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

White Iris takes 3 of 3 categories.

Chypre Lux
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
White Iris
Choose it for a violet and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Chypre Lux0/3

White Iris3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chypre LuxArt Deco Perfumes

White IrisOrdioLab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 7%Had 21%Want 71%

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 25%Had 5%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

50%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityWhite Iris

SillageWhite Iris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value55

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

violet61%

violet100%

iris92%

powdery84%

floral77%

citrus69%

lavender61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both powdery and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotBitter OrangeArtemisiaTarragon

Heart

VioletIrisJasmineMarigoldRose

Base

OakmossTonka BeanMuskCivetVanillaCastoreumLabdanumVetiver

Top

IrisLavenderVioletViolet LeafLilacTarragon

Heart

LemonPatchouliCastoreumLabdanumChypre Notes

Base

FrankincenseBlack AmberCedarwoodAmberMusk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,108

PerfumerElina Arsenieva

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,516

PerfumerJerry Lin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWhite IrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chypre Lux opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, bergamot, and bitter artemisia, establishing a green vintage skeleton straight out of classic mid-century perfumery. As the top notes settle, heavy powdery iris and violet emerge alongside marigold and jasmine, shifting the texture into a dense floral velvet. The b…

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White Iris by OrdioLab shifts traditional powdery iris into a rugged, resinous space. Released in 2024, this unisex blend cuts the sweetness of purple florals with bitter tarragon and a leathery, castoreum-infused core. It is built for collectors who want a cold, mineral floral that performs in freezing autumn wind.

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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 Lux or White Iris?

White Iris takes 3 of 3 categories. Chypre Lux is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; White Iris is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Chypre Lux for a powdery and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose White Iris for a violet and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Chypre Lux or White Iris?

White Iris lasts longest (White Iris 80/100, Chypre Lux 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chypre Lux or White Iris?

White Iris projects furthest (White Iris 65/100, Chypre Lux 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chypre Lux and White Iris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Tarragon, Violet, Iris and Musk.

Is Chypre Lux or White Iris better for summer or winter?

Chypre Lux suits daytime wear; White Iris suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chypre Lux and White Iris?

Chypre Lux has top notes of Bergamot, Bitter Orange, Artemisia and Tarragon, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Jasmine and Marigold, a base of Oakmoss, Tonka Bean, Musk and Civet. White Iris has top notes of Iris, Lavender, Violet and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Lemon, Patchouli, Castoreum and Labdanum, a base of Frankincense, Black Amber, Cedarwood and Amber.