Fragrance comparison

Dear Iris vs Kohl Al Ayoun

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 117 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dear Iris

Zara

4.0394 votes

Rank #12,508 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Kohl Al Ayoun

Sawalef

2.8723 votes

Rank #62,790 MuskyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dear Iris takes 3 of 5 categories.

Dear Iris
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Kohl Al Ayoun
Choose it for a musky and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dear Iris3/5

Kohl Al Ayoun2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dear IrisZara

Kohl Al AyounSawalef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 40%Had 33%Want 27%

2.87/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 29%Had 9%Want 62%

Category winnerDear IrisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

51%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

94 votes

17%Love

22%Like

4%Ok

43%Dislike

13%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate47

Category winners

LongevityKohl Al Ayoun

SillageKohl Al Ayoun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value39

Category winnerDear IrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

powdery92%

iris84%

musky77%

vanilla69%

white floral61%

musky100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

oud77%

woody69%

rose61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fruity, musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black CurrantIrisMuskVanillaJasmineApple

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black CurrantAppleIris

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)RoseJasmine

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Iris, Musk 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

Spring68

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men30

Unisex50

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,508

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#62,790

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDear IrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dear Iris by Zara is a fruity floral composition centered on a powdery iris note supported by black currant and apple. This scent feels clean and approachable, making it a reliable choice for casual daily wear or office settings during cooler spring mornings. It settles into a soft vanilla and musk base that stays clo…

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Kohl Al Ayoun is a fruity, musky oud rose scent with a powdery iris lift. It opens with blackcurrant and crisp apple, then turns into a rose and jasmine heart wrapped around a smooth, modern oud. The dry down sits on musk, sandalwood and amber, with a slightly animalic edge that can read bold on skin. It suits cooler …

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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, Dear Iris or Kohl Al Ayoun?

Dear Iris takes 3 of 5 categories. Dear Iris is rated 4.03/5 from 94 votes; Kohl Al Ayoun is rated 2.87/5 from 23 votes. Choose Dear Iris for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Kohl Al Ayoun for a musky and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dear Iris or Kohl Al Ayoun?

Kohl Al Ayoun lasts longest (Kohl Al Ayoun 75/100, Dear Iris 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dear Iris or Kohl Al Ayoun?

Kohl Al Ayoun projects furthest (Kohl Al Ayoun 66/100, Dear Iris 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dear Iris and Kohl Al Ayoun smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Iris, Musk and Jasmine.

Is Dear Iris or Kohl Al Ayoun better for summer or winter?

Kohl Al Ayoun suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dear Iris and Kohl Al Ayoun?

Dear Iris features Black Currant, Iris, Musk, Vanilla and Jasmine. Kohl Al Ayoun has top notes of Black Currant, Apple and Iris, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.