Devon vs L'Aventure Iris
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Devon takes 4 of 5 categories.
DevonChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
L'Aventure IrisChoose it for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Devon4/5
L'Aventure Iris1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Devon
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Devon
- Sillage & projection
- Devon
- Value for money
- Devon
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- L'Aventure Iris
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DevonAthena FragrancesL'Aventure IrisAl Haramain PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.57/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 36%Had 5%Want 59%
3.84/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%
Category winnerDevonRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate71%Love
24%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
5%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
40%Love
27%Like
27%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
52 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDevon
SillageDevon
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDevonBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
citrus84%
amber77%
fresh spicy69%
warm spicy61%
aromatic100%
powdery92%
warm spicy84%
iris77%
amber69%
woody61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotLemonJuniper BerriesClary Sage
Heart
TeaCardamomOlibanumSandalwood
Base
AmberCashmere WoodPatchouliCedarwood
Top
CardamomGreen NotesBergamotLemon
Heart
IrisAromatic NotesClary SageLavenderCedarwoodPatchouliJasmine
Base
AmberMuskVanillaBenzoin
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Clary Sage and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer93
Fall93
Winter57
Day92
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter95
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#42,459
PerfumerCarole Calmettes
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#13,587
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerL'Aventure IrisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDevon by Athena Fragrances opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and crisp lemon paired with cold juniper berries and herbal clary sage. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus brightens into a dry black tea core, supported by warm cardamom and smoky olibanum resin. The dry-down settles into a grounded base of cedarwood, ca…
Reviews →L’Aventure Iris is a clean, aromatic iris that opens bright and green with citrus and cardamom, then settles into lavender and clary sage over a soft, powdery iris. On skin it often reads soapy and fresh, with amber, musk and a restrained vanilla warmth underneath. Give it time, several wearers say it can feel harsh a…
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, Devon or L'Aventure Iris?
Devon takes 4 of 5 categories. Devon is rated 4.57/5 from 21 votes; L'Aventure Iris is rated 3.84/5 from 60 votes. Choose Devon for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose L'Aventure Iris for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Devon or L'Aventure Iris?
Devon lasts longest (Devon 78/100, L'Aventure Iris 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Devon or L'Aventure Iris?
Devon projects furthest (Devon 67/100, L'Aventure Iris 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Devon and L'Aventure Iris smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Clary Sage and Cardamom.
Is Devon or L'Aventure Iris better for summer or winter?
Devon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Devon and L'Aventure Iris?
Devon has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Juniper Berries and Clary Sage, heart notes of Tea, Cardamom, Olibanum and Sandalwood, a base of Amber, Cashmere Wood, Patchouli and Cedarwood. L'Aventure Iris has top notes of Cardamom, Green Notes, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Aromatic Notes, Clary Sage and Lavender, a base of Amber, Musk, Vanilla and Benzoin.
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