Fragrance comparison

Dendera vs Fawn of Iris

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 218 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dendera

Centauri Perfumes

3.81214 votes

Rank #7,818 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Fawn of Iris

The Dua Brand

3.504 votes

Rank #64,405 AmberIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dendera takes 4 of 5 categories.

Dendera
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Fawn of Iris
Choose it for a amber and iris character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Dendera4/5

Fawn of Iris1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DenderaCentauri Perfumes

Fawn of IrisThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 214 votes

Have 31%Had 9%Want 61%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 67%Had 8%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

29%Like

11%Ok

18%Dislike

4%Hate

214 votes

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityDendera

SillageDendera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value75

Category winnerFawn of IrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

warm spicy77%

oud65%

woody53%

balsamic42%

amber100%

iris92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

floral69%

earthy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MyrrhAgarwood (Oud)NutmegOlibanumAmbergrisLabdanumCinnamonOrris RootHaitian VetiverSandalwoodRoseMadagascar Vanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

IrisLabdanumCinnamonLiatrisMyrrhHaitian VetiverPatchouliBergamotMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerDenderaLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer10

Fall94

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men48

Unisex49

Women3

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,818

PerfumerPeter Carter

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#64,405

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDenderaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dendera by Centauri Perfumes is an unapologetic, resinous amber scent built around ancient temple resins and medicinal woods. It opens immediately with a dry blast of cinnamon and biting nutmeg that prickles the nose. The spices hit hard. Within ten minutes, rich myrrh and earthy Vietnamese oud emerge to cast a dark, …

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Fawn of Iris by The Dua Brand delivers an earthy, resinous take on floral fragrance. The scent opens with a burst of crisp bergamot and warm cinnamon spice, cutting quickly into a dense, powdery iris core. Rather than smelling like cosmetic powder, the iris takes on a deeper character shaped by herbal liatris, earthy …

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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, Dendera or Fawn of Iris?

Dendera takes 4 of 5 categories. Dendera is rated 3.81/5 from 214 votes; Fawn of Iris is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Dendera for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Fawn of Iris for a amber and iris character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dendera or Fawn of Iris?

Dendera lasts longest (Dendera 77/100, Fawn of Iris 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dendera or Fawn of Iris?

Dendera projects furthest (Dendera 64/100, Fawn of Iris 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dendera and Fawn of Iris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Labdanum, Cinnamon and Haitian Vetiver.