Fragrance comparison

Colette 25 vs Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 322 ratings analysed

4 wins

Colette 25

Le Labo

3.9416 votes

Rank #36,030 MuskyPowdery

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63%scent match

Closely related

Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum

Gucci

4.14306 votes

Rank #10,763 PowderyIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Colette 25 takes 4 of 6 categories.

Colette 25
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Colette 254/6

Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum2/6

Ratings & consensus: Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Colette 25
Sillage & projection: Colette 25
Value for money: Colette 25
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Colette 25
Fragranxe ranking: Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Colette 25Le Labo

Tears Of Iris Eau de ParfumGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 7%Had 3%Want 91%

4.14/ 5 · 306 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

Category winnerTears Of Iris Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

40%Love

41%Like

14%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

306 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityColette 25

SillageColette 25

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value18

Category winnerColette 25Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery86%

amber72%

citrus58%

woody44%

iris30%

powdery100%

iris88%

musky77%

woody65%

violet53%

earthy42%

Scent match63%Closely related · both powdery, musky and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AngelicaMuskBergamotCedarIris Flower

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Iris FlowerMuskSandalwoodAngelica

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerColette 25Longest dry-down: 7 to 10+ hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer47

Fall68

Winter48

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men2

Unisex42

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,030

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#10,763

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews37

Category winnerTears Of Iris Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Colette 25 by Le Labo balances crisp citrus brightness with a cool, woody musk foundation. It opens with brisk bergamot and the green, herbal bite of angelica, creating an invigorating chill that avoids heavy sweetness. As the initial sharpness settles, a dry iris flower emerges, presenting a clean and crisp floral te…

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Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum by Gucci presents a quiet, refined interpretation of iris flower centered on cool earth and cosmetic powder. It opens with the pale, rooty bite of iris tempered by herbal angelica, creating a crisp and slightly green floral intro. As the scent settles, clean musk softens the edges while a s…

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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, Colette 25 or Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum?

Colette 25 takes 4 of 6 categories. Colette 25 is rated 3.94/5 from 16 votes; Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum is rated 4.14/5 from 306 votes. Choose Colette 25 for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.