Fragrance comparison

Delirious Iris vs Althaur

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

4 wins

Delirious Iris

SP Parfums Sven Pritzkoleit

3.789 votes

Rank #46,871 WoodyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Althaur

HelloHelen

3.002 votes

Rank #70,233 WoodyRum

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Delirious Iris takes 4 of 4 categories.

Delirious Iris
Choose it for a woody and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Althaur
Choose it for a woody and rum character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Delirious Iris4/4

Althaur0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Delirious IrisSP Parfums Sven Pritzkoleit

AlthaurHelloHelen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 21%Had 6%Want 74%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityDelirious Iris

SillageDelirious Iris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value0

Category winnerDelirious IrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

iris92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

patchouli69%

earthy61%

woody100%

rum92%

soft spicy84%

warm spicy77%

oud69%

musky61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RumWhiskey

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisViolet LeafWoody NotesCactus

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliTonka BeanMusk

Top

Pink PepperRumSaffron

Heart

PatchouliIrisRose

Base

OudDry WoodNutmegMuskMugwort

InformationalShared notesRum, Iris, Patchouli and Musk. Durations are only published for Delirious Iris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,871

PerfumerSven Pritzkoleit

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#70,233

PerfumerHelen Nechyporuk, Vanessa Prudent

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDelirious IrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Delirious Iris by SP Parfums Sven Pritzkoleit turns traditional powdery florals on their head by drenching cool, earthy iris root in a glass of aged whiskey and dark rum. The initial spray hits with an intoxicating swirl of warm oak barrels and liquor, followed closely by the crisp green snap of fresh cactus and clean…

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Althaur by HelloHelen opens with a sharp flash of pink pepper and dark rum before settling into a warm core of patchouli, iris, and earthy saffron. Dry woods and subtle oud anchor the base, creating a cozy atmosphere tailored for crisp autumn nights and intimate dinners.

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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, Delirious Iris or Althaur?

Delirious Iris takes 4 of 4 categories. Delirious Iris is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes; Althaur is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Delirious Iris for a woody and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Althaur for a woody and rum character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Delirious Iris or Althaur?

Delirious Iris lasts longest (Delirious Iris 70/100, Althaur 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Delirious Iris or Althaur?

Delirious Iris projects furthest (Delirious Iris 65/100, Althaur 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Delirious Iris and Althaur smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rum, Iris, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Delirious Iris or Althaur better for summer or winter?

Delirious Iris suits evening wear; Althaur suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Delirious Iris and Althaur?

Delirious Iris has top notes of Rum and Whiskey, heart notes of Iris, Violet Leaf, Woody Notes and Cactus, a base of Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Musk. Althaur has top notes of Pink Pepper, Rum and Saffron, heart notes of Patchouli, Iris and Rose, a base of Oud, Dry Wood, Nutmeg and Musk.