Fragrance comparison

Cle De La Vie vs Radiant Iris

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cle De La Vie

Manzana Paris

5.001 votes

Rank #42,520 VanillaWoody

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67%scent match

Closely related

Radiant Iris

Aubusson

4.1547 votes

Rank #25,455 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cle De La Vie takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cle De La Vie
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Radiant Iris
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Cle De La Vie3/4

Radiant Iris1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cle De La Vie
Sillage & projection: Cle De La Vie
Value for money: Cle De La Vie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Radiant Iris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cle De La VieManzana Paris

Radiant IrisAubusson

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

4.15/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 48%Had 23%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

47%Love

30%Like

17%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityCle De La Vie

SillageCle De La Vie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value81

Category winnerCle De La VieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

woody92%

floral84%

fruity77%

patchouli69%

rose61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

floral84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

vanilla61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both fruity, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseFreesia

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaPatchouliWhite WoodsAmber

Top

Black CurrantRaspberryBergamot

Heart

IrisFreesiaRose

Base

PatchouliVanillaPraline

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Rose, Freesia and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Cle De La Vie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring53

Summer27

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,520

PerfumerMarc Antoine

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#25,455

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerRadiant IrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cle De La Vie by Manzana Paris centers on a sweet, juicy burst of dark black currant that grabs your attention right away. As the initial fruitiness settles on skin, a crisp heart of delicate freesia and dewy rose emerges to add balance and brightness. The foundation stays grounded in warm Madagascar vanilla, earthy p…

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Radiant Iris by Aubusson presents a fruity and floral profile anchored by sweet praline and earthy patchouli. It works well for daily wear in spring or fall, offering a bright opening of black currant and raspberry that shifts into a soft, powdery iris heart. This is a versatile scent for those who enjoy a blend of vi…

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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, Cle De La Vie or Radiant Iris?

Cle De La Vie takes 3 of 4 categories. Cle De La Vie is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Radiant Iris is rated 4.15/5 from 47 votes. Choose Cle De La Vie for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Radiant Iris for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cle De La Vie or Radiant Iris?

Cle De La Vie lasts longest (Cle De La Vie 100/100, Radiant Iris 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cle De La Vie or Radiant Iris?

Cle De La Vie projects furthest (Cle De La Vie 100/100, Radiant Iris 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cle De La Vie and Radiant Iris smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Rose, Freesia and Vanilla.

Is Cle De La Vie or Radiant Iris better for summer or winter?

Cle De La Vie suits day or night wear; Radiant Iris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cle De La Vie and Radiant Iris?

Cle De La Vie has top notes of Black Currant, heart notes of Rose and Freesia, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, White Woods and Amber. Radiant Iris has top notes of Black Currant, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Freesia and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Praline.