Chypre Palatin vs Iris d'Or
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Chypre Palatin takes 4 of 7 categories.
Chypre PalatinChoose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Iris d'OrChoose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Chypre Palatin4/7
Iris d'Or3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Chypre Palatin
- Community sentiment
- Chypre Palatin
- Longevity
- Iris d'Or
- Sillage & projection
- Iris d'Or
- Value for money
- Chypre Palatin
- Versatility
- Iris d'Or
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Chypre Palatin
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Chypre PalatinMDCI ParfumsIris d'OrAmberfigWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.44/ 5 · 1,786 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 30%Had 8%Want 62%
Category winnerChypre PalatinRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate64%Love
23%Like
6%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
1,786 votes
52%Love
24%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
4%Hate
25 votes
Category winnerChypre PalatinMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIris d'Or
SillageIris d'Or
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerChypre PalatinBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
leather92%
sweet84%
warm spicy77%
green69%
powdery61%
amber100%
powdery92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
beeswax69%
iris61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GalbanumAldehydesClementineLabdanumHyacinthLavenderSage
Heart
PlumRoseIrisJasmineGardenia
Base
Tolu BalsamOakmossCastoreumBenzoinLeatherImmortelleVanillaStyrax
Top
Violet LeafCassis
Heart
FenugreekBeeswaxIrisCarrot Seeds
Base
BenzoinTexas CedarVirginia CedarLabdanumTolu BalsamVanillaTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Iris, Tolu Balsam and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring85
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring47
Summer20
Fall87
Winter100
Day40
Night100
Category winnerIris d'OrMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#82
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews200
Overall rank#38,082
PerfumerDavid Magalhães
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerChypre PalatinHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChypre Palatin is a rich, old-school chypre with a warm amber heart, green galbanum bite, powdery florals, plum sweetness, moss, leather, and balsamic depth. Wearers often describe it as elegant, complex, vintage-leaning, and unusually memorable. It is best sampled first. The same dense sweetness, animalic warmth, du…
Reviews →Iris d'Or by Amberfig is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. Iris d'Or was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is David Magalhães. Top notes are Violet Leaf and Cassis; middle notes are Fenugreek, Beeswax, Iris and Carrot Seeds; base notes are Benzoin, Texas Cedar, Virginia Cedar, Labdanum, T…
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, Chypre Palatin or Iris d'Or?
Chypre Palatin takes 4 of 7 categories. Chypre Palatin is rated 4.44/5 from 1,786 votes; Iris d'Or is rated 4.00/5 from 25 votes. Choose Chypre Palatin for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Iris d'Or for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Chypre Palatin or Iris d'Or?
They last about the same: Iris d'Or 85/100, Chypre Palatin 84/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Chypre Palatin or Iris d'Or?
Iris d'Or projects furthest (Iris d'Or 75/100, Chypre Palatin 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Chypre Palatin and Iris d'Or smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Iris, Tolu Balsam and Benzoin.
Is Chypre Palatin or Iris d'Or better for summer or winter?
For summer, Iris d'Or is the stronger pick. For winter, Chypre Palatin is the stronger pick. Iris d'Or suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chypre Palatin and Iris d'Or?
Chypre Palatin has top notes of Galbanum, Aldehydes, Clementine and Labdanum, heart notes of Plum, Rose, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Tolu Balsam, Oakmoss, Castoreum and Benzoin. Iris d'Or has top notes of Violet Leaf and Cassis, heart notes of Fenugreek, Beeswax, Iris and Carrot Seeds, a base of Benzoin, Texas Cedar, Virginia Cedar and Labdanum.
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