Fragrance comparison

Crocus Supercritique vs Iran

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 41 ratings analysed

Crocus Supercritique

Les EAUX Primordiales

3.7037 votes

Rank #41,709 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Iran

YANI

4.254 votes

Rank #59,511 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iran takes 3 of 5 categories.

Crocus Supercritique
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Iran
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Crocus Supercritique2/5

Iran3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crocus SupercritiqueLes EAUX Primordiales

IranYANI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 39%Had 9%Want 52%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

46%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

37 votes

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityIran

SillageIran

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCrocus SupercritiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

lavender69%

leather61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GingerRosemaryThyme

Heart2-4 hrs

SaffronOrange Blossom

Base7-10 hrs

LeatherPatchouliAtlas CedarSuedeLabdanumTolu BalsamBenzoin

Top20-30 mins

MintMetallic notesBergamotRosemary

Heart2-4 hrs

Pink PepperLavenderSaffronTunisian NeroliBlack Pepper

Base8-12 hrs

BenzoinLeatherCambodian OudPatchouliLabdanumVanillaAmber

Category winnerIranLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer14

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night70

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex64

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,709

PerfumerArnaud Poulain

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#59,511

PerfumerPaulo de Moraes

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCrocus SupercritiqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Les EAUX Primordiales Crocus Supercritique opens with a brisk snap of spicy fresh ginger and dry Mediterranean thyme before settling into a warm core of golden saffron and soft orange blossom. As the initial herbal zing calms down, a smooth combination of supple leather, velvety suede, and earthy patchouli takes over …

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Iran by YANI opens with a cold rush of garden mint, zesty bergamot, and a curious metallic bite that feels like icy garden shears. Within thirty minutes, that frosty start melts into crushed black pepper, aromatic lavender, and leathery saffron threads. As hours pass, the scent settles into an intense foundation of Ca…

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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, Crocus Supercritique or Iran?

Iran takes 3 of 5 categories. Crocus Supercritique is rated 3.70/5 from 37 votes; Iran is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Crocus Supercritique for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Iran for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Crocus Supercritique or Iran?

Iran lasts longest (Iran 100/100, Crocus Supercritique 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crocus Supercritique or Iran?

Iran projects furthest (Iran 88/100, Crocus Supercritique 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crocus Supercritique and Iran smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Saffron, Leather and Patchouli.

Is Crocus Supercritique or Iran better for summer or winter?

Crocus Supercritique suits daytime wear; Iran suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crocus Supercritique and Iran?

Crocus Supercritique has top notes of Ginger, Rosemary and Thyme, heart notes of Saffron and Orange Blossom, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Atlas Cedar and Suede. Iran has top notes of Mint, Metallic notes, Bergamot and Rosemary, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Lavender, Saffron and Tunisian Neroli, a base of Benzoin, Leather, Cambodian Oud and Patchouli.