Fragrance comparison

Coliva - Gourmand Potion vs Iris Cafe

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 71 ratings analysed

4 wins

Coliva - Gourmand Potion

Adi Ale Van

3.7859 votes

Rank #12,250 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Iris Cafe

The Dua Brand

3.8312 votes

Rank #45,726 Warm SpicyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coliva - Gourmand Potion takes 4 of 5 categories.

Coliva - Gourmand Potion
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Iris Cafe
Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Coliva - Gourmand Potion4/5

Iris Cafe1/5

Ratings & consensus: Coliva - Gourmand Potion
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Coliva - Gourmand Potion
Sillage & projection: Coliva - Gourmand Potion
Value for money: Iris Cafe
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Coliva - Gourmand Potion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Coliva - Gourmand PotionAdi Ale Van

Iris CafeThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 9%Had 2%Want 89%

3.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 71%Had 14%Want 14%

Category winnerColiva - Gourmand PotionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

21%Like

15%Ok

12%Dislike

9%Hate

33 votes

33%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityColiva - Gourmand Potion

SillageColiva - Gourmand Potion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value75

Category winnerIris CafeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

animalic69%

musky61%

warm spicy100%

powdery92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

coffee61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

White ChocolateCoffeeCacao PodLicoriceCardamomOlibanumWormwood

Heart

BreadCedarIrisCypriol

Base

Animal notesVanillaTonka BeanButterAmberLabdanumMusk

Notes

BergamotCardamomAmbretteVanillaLeatherCoffeeAmberIrisTea

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Cardamom, Iris and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Iris Cafe, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring12

Summer0

Fall76

Winter100

Day46

Night100

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex57

Women5

Men17

Unisex33

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,250

PerfumerGiovanni Festa

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#45,726

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerColiva - Gourmand PotionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Coliva - Gourmand Potion by Adi Ale Van is a fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Coliva - Gourmand Potion was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Giovanni Festa. Top notes are White Chocolate, Coffee, Cacao Pod, Licorice, Cardamom, Olibanum and Wormwood; middle notes are Bread, Cedar,…

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Iris Cafe by The Dua Brand brings together roasted coffee beans and powdery iris for a warm, cozy profile. Released in 2021 as an Extrait de Parfum, it balances bitter dark roast notes with smooth floral elegance. The scent opens with bright bergamot and spicy cardamom before introducing a powdery heart of iris and so…

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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, Coliva - Gourmand Potion or Iris Cafe?

Coliva - Gourmand Potion takes 4 of 5 categories. Coliva - Gourmand Potion is rated 3.78/5 from 59 votes; Iris Cafe is rated 3.83/5 from 12 votes. Choose Coliva - Gourmand Potion for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Iris Cafe for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Coliva - Gourmand Potion or Iris Cafe?

Coliva - Gourmand Potion lasts longest (Coliva - Gourmand Potion 85/100, Iris Cafe 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coliva - Gourmand Potion or Iris Cafe?

Coliva - Gourmand Potion projects furthest (Coliva - Gourmand Potion 77/100, Iris Cafe 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coliva - Gourmand Potion and Iris Cafe smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Coffee, Cardamom, Iris and Vanilla.

Is Coliva - Gourmand Potion or Iris Cafe better for summer or winter?

Coliva - Gourmand Potion suits evening wear; Iris Cafe suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coliva - Gourmand Potion and Iris Cafe?

Coliva - Gourmand Potion has top notes of White Chocolate, Coffee, Cacao Pod and Licorice, heart notes of Bread, Cedar, Iris and Cypriol, a base of Animal notes, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Butter. Iris Cafe features Bergamot, Cardamom, Ambrette, Vanilla and Leather.