Fragrance comparison

CIE by Jacqueline Cochran vs Iris d'Argent

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 291 ratings analysed

6 wins

CIE by Jacqueline Cochran

Shulton Company

4.4137 votes

Rank #32,909 WoodyEarthy

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Iris d'Argent

Keiko Mecheri

3.89254 votes

Rank #28,993 WoodyEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CIE by Jacqueline Cochran takes 6 of 7 categories.

CIE by Jacqueline Cochran
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Iris d'Argent
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

CIE by Jacqueline Cochran6/7

Iris d'Argent1/7

Ratings & consensus: CIE by Jacqueline Cochran
Community sentiment: CIE by Jacqueline Cochran
Longevity: CIE by Jacqueline Cochran
Sillage & projection: CIE by Jacqueline Cochran
Value for money: CIE by Jacqueline Cochran
Versatility: CIE by Jacqueline Cochran
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Iris d'Argent

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CIE by Jacqueline CochranShulton Company

Iris d'ArgentKeiko Mecheri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 38%Had 31%Want 31%

3.89/ 5 · 254 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerCIE by Jacqueline CochranRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

28%Love

48%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

254 votes

Category winnerCIE by Jacqueline CochranMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityCIE by Jacqueline Cochran

SillageCIE by Jacqueline Cochran

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value49

Category winnerCIE by Jacqueline CochranBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

powdery69%

mossy61%

woody100%

earthy92%

iris84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

violet61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesRaspberryAldehydesCitruses

Heart

CarnationJasmineBulgarian RoseOrrisLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliIncenseMuskCedarVanila

Notes

Black IrisWhite IrisCitrusesCedarVetiverOakmossAmberPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Patchouli. 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

Summer73

Fall82

Winter64

Day100

Night54

Spring100

Summer49

Fall0

Winter53

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCIE by Jacqueline CochranMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men7

Unisex51

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,993

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIris d'ArgentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

CIE by Jacqueline Cochran opens with a sharp burst of soapy aldehydes and crisp green notes, immediately establishing its mid-seventies heritage. A subtle sweetness from raspberry prevents the start from feeling too clinical before the scent settles into a dense, powdery heart of carnation and jasmine. As the day prog…

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Iris d'Argent opens with a crisp splash of citruses and a sharp green snap, immediately setting a cool, reserved tone. Rather than a warm or sweet floral, this scent leans into the cool texture of black iris and white iris. As the fragrance develops on the skin, a dry cedar and earthy vetiver base emerges to anchor th…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, CIE by Jacqueline Cochran or Iris d'Argent?

CIE by Jacqueline Cochran takes 6 of 7 categories. CIE by Jacqueline Cochran is rated 4.41/5 from 37 votes; Iris d'Argent is rated 3.89/5 from 254 votes. Choose CIE by Jacqueline Cochran for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Iris d'Argent for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, CIE by Jacqueline Cochran or Iris d'Argent?

CIE by Jacqueline Cochran lasts longest (CIE by Jacqueline Cochran 74/100, Iris d'Argent 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CIE by Jacqueline Cochran or Iris d'Argent?

CIE by Jacqueline Cochran projects furthest (CIE by Jacqueline Cochran 60/100, Iris d'Argent 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CIE by Jacqueline Cochran and Iris d'Argent smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and powdery accords. Common notes include Citruses, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Patchouli.

Is CIE by Jacqueline Cochran or Iris d'Argent better for summer or winter?

For summer, CIE by Jacqueline Cochran is the stronger pick. For winter, CIE by Jacqueline Cochran is the stronger pick. CIE by Jacqueline Cochran suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CIE by Jacqueline Cochran and Iris d'Argent?

CIE by Jacqueline Cochran has top notes of Green Notes, Raspberry, Aldehydes and Citruses, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose and Orris, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Iris d'Argent features Black Iris, White Iris, Citruses, Cedar and Vetiver.