Fragrance comparison

Creme Imperiale vs Iris Veritable

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 105 ratings analysed

3 wins

Creme Imperiale

Navitus Parfums

3.6782 votes

Rank #15,490 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Iris Veritable

Sharini Parfums Naturels

4.0923 votes

Rank #35,959 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Creme Imperiale takes 3 of 5 categories.

Creme Imperiale
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Iris Veritable
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Creme Imperiale3/5

Iris Veritable2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Creme ImperialeNavitus Parfums

Iris VeritableSharini Parfums Naturels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 53%

4.09/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 25%Had 10%Want 65%

Category winnerIris VeritableRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

11%Hate

82 votes

48%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

9%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityCreme Imperiale

SillageCreme Imperiale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value63

Category winnerIris VeritableBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

woody84%

fruity77%

amber69%

cinnamon61%

woody100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

iris69%

earthy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Jasmine SambacSicilian Lemon

Heart

PlumCeylon CinnamonIrisGeraniumTurkish Rose

Base

JasmineBenzoinGuaiac WoodVirginia Cedar

Top

CorianderLimeBergamot

Heart

CarrotOrange BlossomJasmineRoseGeraniumYlang-YlangPetitgrain

Base

IrisCedarGuaiac WoodBenzoinVetiverVanilla

InformationalShared notesIris, Geranium, Turkish Rose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer25

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex39

Women16

Men14

Unisex29

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,490

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#35,959

PerfumerNicolas Jennings

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerCreme ImperialeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Creme Imperiale opens with a bright splash of Sicilian lemon that quickly yields to rich jasmine sambac and dark plum. Ceylon cinnamon adds a prickle of dry heat before the base takes over with dense Virginia cedar, guaiac wood, and resinous benzoin. The sweetness stays present throughout the wear, preventing the heav…

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Nicolas Jennings crafts a dry, vegetal iris that bypasses the usual sweet cosmetic powder notes. Opening with a crisp splash of lime and bergamot, the fragrance settles into an earthy, carrot seed rootiness. It offers a realistic, garden fresh interpretation of the root, making it a quiet choice for daytime spring wea…

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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, Creme Imperiale or Iris Veritable?

Creme Imperiale takes 3 of 5 categories. Creme Imperiale is rated 3.67/5 from 82 votes; Iris Veritable is rated 4.09/5 from 23 votes. Choose Creme Imperiale for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Iris Veritable for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Creme Imperiale or Iris Veritable?

Creme Imperiale lasts longest (Creme Imperiale 69/100, Iris Veritable 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Creme Imperiale or Iris Veritable?

Creme Imperiale projects furthest (Creme Imperiale 59/100, Iris Veritable 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Creme Imperiale and Iris Veritable smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Iris, Geranium, Turkish Rose and Jasmine.

Is Creme Imperiale or Iris Veritable better for summer or winter?

Iris Veritable suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Creme Imperiale and Iris Veritable?

Creme Imperiale has top notes of Jasmine Sambac and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Plum, Ceylon Cinnamon, Iris and Geranium, a base of Jasmine, Benzoin, Guaiac Wood and Virginia Cedar. Iris Veritable has top notes of Coriander, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Carrot, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Iris, Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Benzoin.