Fragrance comparison

Dirty Rice vs Iris Pallida Extrait 6

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,643 ratings analysed

Dirty Rice

BORNTOSTANDOUT®

3.781,216 votes

Rank #5,455 WoodyLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Iris Pallida Extrait 6

Guerlain

4.17427 votes

Rank #4,702 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iris Pallida Extrait 6 takes 6 of 7 categories.

Dirty Rice
Choose it for a woody and lactonic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Iris Pallida Extrait 6
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Dirty Rice1/7

Iris Pallida Extrait 66/7

Ratings & consensus: Iris Pallida Extrait 6
Community sentiment: Iris Pallida Extrait 6
Longevity: Iris Pallida Extrait 6
Sillage & projection: Iris Pallida Extrait 6
Value for money: Dirty Rice
Versatility: Iris Pallida Extrait 6
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Iris Pallida Extrait 6

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dirty RiceBORNTOSTANDOUT®

Iris Pallida Extrait 6Guerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 1,216 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 427 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 67%

Category winnerIris Pallida Extrait 6Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

33%Like

24%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

945 votes

58%Love

21%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

6%Hate

427 votes

Category winnerIris Pallida Extrait 6Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityIris Pallida Extrait 6

SillageIris Pallida Extrait 6

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value13

Category winnerDirty RiceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

lactonic92%

musky84%

powdery77%

savory69%

floral61%

musky100%

powdery83%

leather65%

almond48%

nutty30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AlmondBergamot

Heart

Rice BasmatiMilkPeony

Base

MuskSandalwoodCetaloxCedarVetiver

Notes

Iris PallidaMuskWhite SuedeAlmondSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Musk and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Iris Pallida Extrait 6, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter91

Day–

Night–

Spring91

Summer41

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night86

Category winnerIris Pallida Extrait 6Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex59

Women38

Men2

Unisex39

Women59

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,455

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews92

Overall rank#4,702

PerfumerDelphine Jelk, Thierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews81

Category winnerIris Pallida Extrait 6Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dirty Rice is a soft, musky rice scent with creamy milk, almond and smooth woods. It opens slightly nutty and clean, then settles into a powdery sandalwood skin scent that feels calm, intimate and easy to wear. It suits anyone who likes understated, comforting perfumes more than loud projection. Sample first if you wa…

Reviews →

Iris Pallida Extrait 6 by Guerlain presents a concentrated, luxurious take on classic floral butter. Built around a dense concentration of iris pallida, the scent highlights smooth orris alongside soft almond and clean musk. Its powdery texture feels thick and plush rather than dry or chalky, giving way to a supple wh…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016Viktor&RolfRUNNER-UP vs

Gourmand White FlowersDossierWINNER

1 person compared this today

Ramsés IIAtelier Segall & BaruttiRUNNER-UP vs

Mata HariDSH PerfumesWINNER

1 person compared this today

Baccarat Rouge 540Maison Francis KurkdjianRUNNER-UP vs

KhamrahLattafa PerfumesWINNER

1 person compared this today

PancaldiPancaldiRUNNER-UP vs

Fight Club WhiteReyane TraditionWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dirty Rice or Iris Pallida Extrait 6?

Iris Pallida Extrait 6 takes 6 of 7 categories. Dirty Rice is rated 3.78/5 from 1,216 votes; Iris Pallida Extrait 6 is rated 4.17/5 from 427 votes. Choose Dirty Rice for a woody and lactonic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Iris Pallida Extrait 6 for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dirty Rice or Iris Pallida Extrait 6?

Iris Pallida Extrait 6 lasts longest (Iris Pallida Extrait 6 79/100, Dirty Rice 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dirty Rice or Iris Pallida Extrait 6?

Iris Pallida Extrait 6 projects furthest (Iris Pallida Extrait 6 61/100, Dirty Rice 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dirty Rice and Iris Pallida Extrait 6 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Almond, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Dirty Rice or Iris Pallida Extrait 6 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Iris Pallida Extrait 6 is the stronger pick. For winter, Dirty Rice is the stronger pick. Iris Pallida Extrait 6 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dirty Rice and Iris Pallida Extrait 6?

Dirty Rice has top notes of Almond and Bergamot, heart notes of Rice Basmati, Milk and Peony, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Cetalox and Cedar. Iris Pallida Extrait 6 features Iris Pallida, Musk, White Suede, Almond and Sandalwood.