Fragrance comparison

Coucarèu vs White Irissime

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 117 ratings analysed

3 wins

Coucarèu

Isnard

4.502 votes

Rank #56,539 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

White Irissime

Jacques Fath

3.48115 votes

Rank #18,962 PowderyFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coucarèu takes 3 of 4 categories.

Coucarèu
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
White Irissime
Choose it for a powdery and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Coucarèu3/4

White Irissime1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CoucarèuIsnard

White IrissimeJacques Fath

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

3.48/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 49%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

16%Love

58%Like

3%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

80 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityCoucarèu

SillageCoucarèu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value58

Category winnerCoucarèuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

floral84%

powdery77%

rose69%

fresh61%

powdery100%

fresh92%

floral84%

fruity77%

violet69%

woody61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both powdery, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

PeonyRoseLily-of-the-ValleyViolet

Base

CedarWhite MuskAmber

Top

PearRaspberryBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

PeonyIrisVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskCedarAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pink Pepper, Peony and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer88

Fall31

Winter31

Day100

Night7

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,539

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,962

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerWhite IrissimeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Coucarèu by Isnard centers its identity on the Provençal peony, named after the regional dialect word for the bloom. Built in Grasse, France, the blend opens with a bright burst of mandarin orange, zesty bergamot, and crisp pink pepper. As the sharp citrus calms down, a full floral heart takes over. Airy peony leads t…

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White Irissime by Jacques Fath opens with a crisp, fruity blend of pear and raspberry before settling into a soft, powdery floral heart of iris and violet. This feminine scent finds its grounding in a smooth sandalwood and musk base, making it a reliable choice for everyday wear during the mild days of spring and summ…

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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, Coucarèu or White Irissime?

Coucarèu takes 3 of 4 categories. Coucarèu is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; White Irissime is rated 3.48/5 from 115 votes. Choose Coucarèu for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose White Irissime for a powdery and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Coucarèu or White Irissime?

Coucarèu lasts longest (Coucarèu 80/100, White Irissime 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coucarèu or White Irissime?

Coucarèu projects furthest (Coucarèu 75/100, White Irissime 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coucarèu and White Irissime smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Peony and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Coucarèu or White Irissime better for summer or winter?

Coucarèu suits daytime wear; White Irissime suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coucarèu and White Irissime?

Coucarèu has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Peony, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Cedar, White Musk and Amber. White Irissime has top notes of Pear, Raspberry, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Peony, Iris, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Cedar, Amber and Sandalwood.