CYCLE 001 vs Iris Ardent
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
CYCLE 001 takes 4 of 7 categories.
CYCLE 001Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Iris ArdentChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
CYCLE 0014/7
Iris Ardent2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- CYCLE 001
- Community sentiment
- CYCLE 001
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Iris Ardent
- Value for money
- CYCLE 001
- Versatility
- CYCLE 001
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Iris Ardent
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CYCLE 001Maison VioletIris ArdentMolinardWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.99/ 5 · 159 votes
Have 44%Had 13%Want 42%
3.40/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 21%Had 3%Want 75%
Category winnerCYCLE 001Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
35%Like
16%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
159 votes
21%Love
35%Like
21%Ok
9%Dislike
14%Hate
43 votes
Category winnerCYCLE 001Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageIris Ardent
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCYCLE 001Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
powdery90%
amber80%
iris70%
earthy60%
woody50%
woody100%
aromatic92%
leather84%
iris77%
earthy69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, iris and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
MuskIrisAngelicaAmbroxanHeliotropeOlibanumVetiverPepperPink Pepper
No top / heart / base split published
Top
JuniperCypressAngelicaMandarin
Heart
IrisIncenseViolet LeavesPepper
Base
LeatherVetiverAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesMusk, Iris, Angelica and Vetiver. Durations are only published for CYCLE 001, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring89
Summer56
Fall100
Winter69
Day100
Night46
Spring100
Summer25
Fall88
Winter81
Day100
Night90
Category winnerCYCLE 001Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#35,344
PerfumerPatrice Revillard
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#21,600
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerIris ArdentHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCYCLE 001 by Maison Violet centers on crisp angelica and clean musks, balanced by soft powdery facets and gentle spice. The scent opens with a brisk kick of black pepper and pink pepper, giving way quickly to the herbal, vegetal bite of angelica root. As it settles, earthy iris and almond-tinged heliotrope emerge, dry…
Reviews →Molinard Iris Ardent puts a smoky, aromatic spin on classic iris root. Opening with a sharp burst of fresh cypress, bitter juniper berry, and juicy mandarin, the fragrance quickly settles into a rich core of powdery violet leaves and frankincense. As it warms on the skin, smooth suede leather, earthy vetiver, and clea…
Reviews →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, CYCLE 001 or Iris Ardent?
CYCLE 001 takes 4 of 7 categories. CYCLE 001 is rated 3.99/5 from 159 votes; Iris Ardent is rated 3.40/5 from 43 votes. Choose CYCLE 001 for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Iris Ardent for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, CYCLE 001 or Iris Ardent?
They last about the same: CYCLE 001 62/100, Iris Ardent 62/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, CYCLE 001 or Iris Ardent?
Iris Ardent projects furthest (Iris Ardent 49/100, CYCLE 001 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Do CYCLE 001 and Iris Ardent smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, iris and earthy accords. Common notes include Musk, Iris, Angelica and Vetiver.
Is CYCLE 001 or Iris Ardent better for summer or winter?
For summer, CYCLE 001 is the stronger pick. For winter, Iris Ardent is the stronger pick. CYCLE 001 suits daytime wear; Iris Ardent suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in CYCLE 001 and Iris Ardent?
CYCLE 001 features Musk, Iris, Angelica, Ambroxan and Heliotrope. Iris Ardent has top notes of Juniper, Cypress, Angelica and Mandarin, heart notes of Iris, Incense, Violet Leaves and Pepper, a base of Leather, Vetiver, Amber and Musk.
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