Fragrance comparison

Cuir Iris vs United Arrow

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 91 ratings analysed

1 wins

Cuir Iris

L'Atelier des Bois de Grasse

3.9089 votes

Rank #11,612 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

United Arrow

Keyth

2.002 votes

Rank #69,317 IrisWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir Iris takes 1 of 1 categories.

Cuir Iris
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
United Arrow
Choose it for a iris and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Cuir Iris1/1

United Arrow0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir IrisL'Atelier des Bois de Grasse

United ArrowKeyth

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 46%Had 14%Want 40%

2.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

47%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

89 votes

0%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody92%

powdery84%

tobacco77%

iris69%

animalic61%

iris100%

woody88%

white floral77%

powdery65%

violet53%

earthy42%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, iris and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Peru BalsamPink PepperArtemisia

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisCedarLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8 hrs

LeatherTobaccoMuskVanilla

Top

ArtemisiaCitrus

Heart

IrisJasmine

Base

Woody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Iris and Musk. Durations are only published for Cuir Iris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day77

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex28

Women3

Work 31%Casual 29%Date 27%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,612

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#69,317

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCuir IrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuir Iris by L'Atelier des Bois de Grasse combines supple leather with dry cedar shavings and the gentle makeup powder of Florentine iris. The opening bursts with a snappy pinch of pink pepper and herbal artemisia before deepening into smooth wood and a smoky, cured leather jacket feel. A sweet undercurrent of vanilla…

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United Arrow by Keyth explores a crisp, botanical opening of artemisia and citrus before resting on a powdery iris heart. This unisex scent balances green aromatics with soft florals and woody undertones, making it a versatile choice for moderate spring days or professional office environments where a light, approacha…

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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, Cuir Iris or United Arrow?

Cuir Iris takes 1 of 1 categories. Cuir Iris is rated 3.90/5 from 89 votes; United Arrow is rated 2.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Cuir Iris for a leather and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose United Arrow for a iris and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Cuir Iris and United Arrow smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, iris and powdery accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Iris and Musk.

Is Cuir Iris or United Arrow better for summer or winter?

Cuir Iris suits evening wear; United Arrow suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir Iris and United Arrow?

Cuir Iris has top notes of Peru Balsam, Pink Pepper and Artemisia, heart notes of Iris, Cedar and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Leather, Tobacco, Musk and Vanilla. United Arrow has top notes of Artemisia and Citrus, heart notes of Iris and Jasmine, a base of Woody Notes and Musk.