Fragrance comparison

Contentment vs Irida

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

Contentment

Vartan Perfumes

5.002 votes

Rank #49,370 AromaticFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Irida

Angelos Créations Olfactives

4.3170 votes

Rank #12,553 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irida takes 3 of 3 categories.

Contentment
Choose it for a aromatic and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Irida
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Contentment0/3

Irida3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Irida
Sillage & projection: Irida
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Irida

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ContentmentVartan Perfumes

IridaAngelos Créations Olfactives

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.31/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 57%

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

2 votes · too few to score

60%Love

21%Like

13%Ok

1%Dislike

4%Hate

70 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityIrida

SillageIrida

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value74

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

floral92%

woody84%

fruity77%

ozonic69%

aquatic61%

powdery100%

iris92%

musky84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LotusOsmanthusLavenderThyme

Heart2-4 hrs

Violet LeafOrris RootCassis

Base6-8 hrs

AmyrisVetiverAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Top

Violet LeafTunisian Neroli

Heart

OrrisCarrot SeedsVioletClovesCinnamonJasmine

Base

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)VetiverLabdanumSandalwoodAmyrisGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Amyris, Vetiver and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Durations are only published for Contentment, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer60

Fall80

Winter72

Day100

Night95

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Work 37%Date 17%Party 7%

Men8

Unisex63

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,370

PerfumerKristen Vartan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,553

PerfumerAngelos Balamis

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerIridaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Contentment by Vartan Perfumes creates an immediate feeling of calm stillness. The opening pairs crisp herbal lavender with watery lotus petals and sweet osmanthus. It smells clean, airy, and gently sunlit. Within twenty minutes, the initial aquatic freshness yields to a powdery heart of earthy orris root and green vi…

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Irida opens with a sharp burst of green violet leaf and Tunisian neroli that immediately signals a raw botanical scent profile. Within minutes, the composition shifts toward a dense core of natural orris root, carrot seeds, and sweet violet petals. Warm accents of clove and cinnamon add a dry spice, preventing the flo…

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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, Contentment or Irida?

Irida takes 3 of 3 categories. Contentment is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Irida is rated 4.31/5 from 70 votes. Choose Contentment for a aromatic and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Irida for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Contentment or Irida?

Irida lasts longest (Irida 70/100, Contentment 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Contentment or Irida?

Irida projects furthest (Irida 60/100, Contentment 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Contentment and Irida smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Amyris, Vetiver and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Contentment or Irida better for summer or winter?

Contentment suits daytime wear; Irida suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Contentment and Irida?

Contentment has top notes of Lotus, Osmanthus, Lavender and Thyme, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Orris Root and Cassis, a base of Amyris, Vetiver and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Irida has top notes of Violet Leaf and Tunisian Neroli, heart notes of Orris, Carrot Seeds, Violet and Cloves, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Vetiver, Labdanum and Sandalwood.