Fragrance comparison

DUA’s Empire of Iris vs Blousy

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 169 ratings analysed

3 wins

DUA’s Empire of Iris

The Dua Brand

4.888 votes

Rank #28,405 Warm SpicyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Blousy

Miller Harris

3.93161 votes

Rank #27,982 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

DUA’s Empire of Iris takes 3 of 4 categories.

DUA’s Empire of Iris
Choose it for a warm spicy and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Blousy
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

DUA’s Empire of Iris3/4

Blousy1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: DUA’s Empire of Iris
Sillage & projection: DUA’s Empire of Iris
Value for money: DUA’s Empire of Iris
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blousy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DUA’s Empire of IrisThe Dua Brand

BlousyMiller Harris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 61%Had 4%Want 36%

3.93/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

88%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

35%Love

39%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

161 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate97

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityDUA’s Empire of Iris

SillageDUA’s Empire of Iris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value48

Category winnerDUA’s Empire of IrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

iris92%

powdery84%

amber77%

violet69%

chocolate61%

sweet100%

floral92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

alcohol69%

rose61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IrisChocolateLeatherBenzoinCinnamonDavanaPatchouliOlibanumViolet

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Pink PepperDavanaGreen MandarinCorianderCinnamon

Heart

LiquorStrawberryMoroccan RoseTurkish Rose OilIrisHawthornVioletCarnation

Base

VanillaSandalwoodTonka BeanOakmoss

InformationalShared notesIris, Cinnamon, Davana and Violet. Durations are only published for DUA’s Empire of Iris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer29

Fall100

Winter86

Day47

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter63

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Date 40%Casual 24%Party 20%Work 16%

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,405

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#27,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlousyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DUA's Empire of Iris by The Dua Brand takes the classic powdery iris flower and turns it into a warm, decadent treat. The opening hits immediately with aromatic davana fruit and a dusting of dry cinnamon. Give it five minutes to settle on skin, and a buttery iris emerges alongside rich, dark chocolate shavings and swe…

Reviews →

Blousy by Miller Harris hits the skin like a splash of warm strawberry liqueur, immediately setting a dark, theatrical tone. Composed by perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour, this fragrance opens with a sharp kick of pink pepper and herbaceous davana, shaking up the initial sweetness. As the scent settles, a thick bouquet of …

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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, DUA’s Empire of Iris or Blousy?

DUA’s Empire of Iris takes 3 of 4 categories. DUA’s Empire of Iris is rated 4.88/5 from 8 votes; Blousy is rated 3.93/5 from 161 votes. Choose DUA’s Empire of Iris for a warm spicy and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Blousy for a sweet and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, DUA’s Empire of Iris or Blousy?

DUA’s Empire of Iris lasts longest (DUA’s Empire of Iris 72/100, Blousy 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, DUA’s Empire of Iris or Blousy?

DUA’s Empire of Iris projects furthest (DUA’s Empire of Iris 75/100, Blousy 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do DUA’s Empire of Iris and Blousy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Iris, Cinnamon, Davana and Violet.

Is DUA’s Empire of Iris or Blousy better for summer or winter?

DUA’s Empire of Iris suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in DUA’s Empire of Iris and Blousy?

DUA’s Empire of Iris features Iris, Chocolate, Leather, Benzoin and Cinnamon. Blousy has top notes of Pink Pepper, Davana, Green Mandarin and Coriander, heart notes of Liquor, Strawberry, Moroccan Rose and Turkish Rose Oil, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Oakmoss.