Fragrance comparison

DUA’s Empire of Iris vs Clique by Roblé

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

3 wins

DUA’s Empire of Iris

The Dua Brand

4.888 votes

Rank #28,405 Warm SpicyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Clique by Roblé

Roblé

3.8825 votes

Rank #21,981 SweetWarm Spicy

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.
Clique by Roblé
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

DUA’s Empire of Iris3/4

Clique by Roblé1/4

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: Clique by Roblé

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DUA’s Empire of IrisThe Dua Brand

Clique by RobléRoblé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 61%Had 4%Want 36%

3.88/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 26%Had 13%Want 61%

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

24%Love

48%Like

20%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate97

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityDUA’s Empire of Iris

SillageDUA’s Empire of Iris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value50

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%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

violet77%

powdery69%

chocolate61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, powdery and violet

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

TequilaBlood OrangeChili PepperLimeSalt

Heart

IrisVioletJasmineTuberose

Base

ChocolateSugarBreadHoneyCinnamon

InformationalShared notesIris, Chocolate, Cinnamon 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

Spring57

Summer43

Fall71

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

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

Men33

Unisex17

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,405

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#21,981

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerClique by RobléHigher 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 →

Clique by Roblé is a bold floral fruity gourmand that defies typical perfume structure. It blends tequila, salt, and blood orange with a surprising heart of iris and violet, before settling into a warm, bread-like base of chocolate and honey. Best suited for autumn evenings, this polarizing scent is for those who enjo…

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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 Clique by Roblé?

DUA’s Empire of Iris takes 3 of 4 categories. DUA’s Empire of Iris is rated 4.88/5 from 8 votes; Clique by Roblé is rated 3.88/5 from 25 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 Clique by Roblé for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, DUA’s Empire of Iris or Clique by Roblé?

They last about the same: DUA’s Empire of Iris 72/100, Clique by Roblé 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, DUA’s Empire of Iris or Clique by Roblé?

DUA’s Empire of Iris projects furthest (DUA’s Empire of Iris 75/100, Clique by Roblé 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do DUA’s Empire of Iris and Clique by Roblé smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Iris, Chocolate, Cinnamon and Violet.

Is DUA’s Empire of Iris or Clique by Roblé better for summer or winter?

DUA’s Empire of Iris suits evening wear; Clique by Roblé suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in DUA’s Empire of Iris and Clique by Roblé?

DUA’s Empire of Iris features Iris, Chocolate, Leather, Benzoin and Cinnamon. Clique by Roblé has top notes of Tequila, Blood Orange, Chili Pepper and Lime, heart notes of Iris, Violet, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Chocolate, Sugar, Bread and Honey.