Fragrance comparison

Deep Island vs No1 Iris

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 106 ratings analysed

Deep Island

Simone Andreoli

3.5854 votes

Rank #13,568 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

No1 Iris

Prada

4.4652 votes

Rank #30,085 WoodyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No1 Iris takes 3 of 5 categories.

Deep Island
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
No1 Iris
Choose it for a woody and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Deep Island1/5

No1 Iris3/5

Ratings & consensus: No1 Iris
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No1 Iris
Sillage & projection: No1 Iris
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Deep Island

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Deep IslandSimone Andreoli

No1 IrisPrada

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 8%Had 7%Want 85%

4.46/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 71%

Category winnerNo1 IrisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

40%Like

5%Ok

20%Dislike

10%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

54%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityNo1 Iris

SillageNo1 Iris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber86%

powdery72%

warm spicy58%

balsamic44%

sweet30%

woody100%

iris92%

powdery84%

earthy77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both powdery and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskMyrhhIncense

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

IrisVetiverNeroliBlood OrangeIncenseSandalwoodMyrhhMuskCoumarin

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMusk, Myrhh and Incense. Durations are only published for No1 Iris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer44

Fall100

Winter11

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer21

Fall50

Winter29

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex38

Women13

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 20%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,568

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#30,085

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDeep IslandHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deep Island is a dry, musky incense scent with a soft amber glow and a powdery finish. Myrrh and incense give it a smoky, meditative feel, while musk keeps it close to the skin and slightly warm. It suits wearers who like quiet, resinous fragrances more than loud sweetness. Based on the available data, it tends to fit…

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Prada No1 Iris is a cool, powdery woody perfume centered around earthy iris root, sharp neroli, and dry frankincense. The initial spray hits with a brisk burst of bitter blood orange and green citrus oil before settling into a soft, chalky floral heart. Clean musk and vetiver balance the deeper base of myrrh and couma…

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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, Deep Island or No1 Iris?

No1 Iris takes 3 of 5 categories. Deep Island is rated 3.58/5 from 54 votes; No1 Iris is rated 4.46/5 from 52 votes. Choose Deep Island for a musky and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose No1 Iris for a woody and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.