Clandestine Parfum vs Iris Gloss
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Clandestine Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories.
Clandestine ParfumChoose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Iris GlossChoose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Clandestine Parfum3/4
Iris Gloss1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Clandestine Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- Clandestine Parfum
- Value for money
- Iris Gloss
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Clandestine Parfum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Clandestine ParfumGuy LarocheIris GlossSevilla FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.37/ 5 · 71 votes
Have 34%Had 28%Want 37%
5.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
30%Like
8%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
71 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityClandestine Parfum
SillageClandestine Parfum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIris GlossBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
amber92%
powdery84%
fruity77%
floral69%
musky61%
powdery100%
iris92%
almond84%
fruity77%
sweet69%
musky61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both powdery, sweet and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
AmberCivetHoneyPlumMarigoldBenzoinPatchouliDamask RoseAldehydesCarnationYlang-YlangMusk
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
OrrisPink PepperAlmondWhite MuskPlumHeliotropeVanilla
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesPlum. Durations are only published for Clandestine Parfum, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring38
Summer14
Fall59
Winter100
Day46
Night100
Spring100
Summer67
Fall67
Winter33
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,533
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#32,557
PerfumerMargaux Le Paih Guérin
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerClandestine ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGuy Laroche Clandestine Parfum is a rich, opulent 1985 French creation built around dark stewed plum, golden honey, and warm animalic civet. One dab changes the room. The opening strikes with sharp vintage aldehydes and fizzy bergamot that quickly soften into sweet damask rose, velvety carnation, and buttery ylang-yla…
Reviews →Iris Gloss by Sevilla Fragrances merges powdery iris with creamy almond and sweet plum. Perfect for spring days, this unisex scent wraps the wearer in a soft, fruity musk that transitions smoothly from a bright opening to a warm vanilla base. It offers an easy, comforting scent profile for casual wear.
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, Clandestine Parfum or Iris Gloss?
Clandestine Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories. Clandestine Parfum is rated 4.37/5 from 71 votes; Iris Gloss is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Clandestine Parfum for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Iris Gloss for a powdery and iris character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Clandestine Parfum or Iris Gloss?
Clandestine Parfum lasts longest (Clandestine Parfum 78/100, Iris Gloss 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Clandestine Parfum or Iris Gloss?
Clandestine Parfum projects furthest (Clandestine Parfum 74/100, Iris Gloss 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Clandestine Parfum and Iris Gloss smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Plum.
Is Clandestine Parfum or Iris Gloss better for summer or winter?
Clandestine Parfum suits evening wear; Iris Gloss suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Clandestine Parfum and Iris Gloss?
Clandestine Parfum features Amber, Civet, Honey, Plum and Marigold. Iris Gloss features Orris, Pink Pepper, Almond, White Musk and Plum.
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