Fragrance comparison

DUA’s Empire of Iris vs Iride Teatrale

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

DUA’s Empire of Iris

The Dua Brand

4.888 votes

Rank #28,405 Warm SpicyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Iride Teatrale

Art Deco Perfumes

3.333 votes

Rank #64,104 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

DUA’s Empire of Iris2/4

Iride Teatrale2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DUA’s Empire of IrisThe Dua Brand

Iride TeatraleArt Deco Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 61%Had 4%Want 36%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 12%Had 35%Want 53%

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

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate97

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityIride Teatrale

SillageIride Teatrale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value25

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%

rose100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy and 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

AldehydesVioletNeroli

Heart

Bulgarian RoseGeraniumLavenderIris

Base

CinnamonTonka BeanVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesIris, Benzoin, Cinnamon and Patchouli. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,405

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#64,104

PerfumerElina Arsenieva

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDUA’s Empire of IrisHigher 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…

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Iride Teatrale by Art Deco Perfumes opens with a crisp burst of aldehydes and violet that quickly yields to an intense heart of Bulgarian rose and powder. Created by perfumer Elina Arsenieva in 2014, this vintage style creation pairs floral drama with a dense, amber background of cinnamon, benzoin, and vanilla. Built…

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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 Iride Teatrale?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. DUA’s Empire of Iris is rated 4.88/5 from 8 votes; Iride Teatrale is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose DUA’s Empire of Iris for a warm spicy and iris character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Iride Teatrale for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

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

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

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

Iride Teatrale projects furthest (Iride Teatrale 88/100, DUA’s Empire of Iris 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do DUA’s Empire of Iris and Iride Teatrale smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Iris, Benzoin, Cinnamon and Patchouli.

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

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

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

DUA’s Empire of Iris features Iris, Chocolate, Leather, Benzoin and Cinnamon. Iride Teatrale has top notes of Aldehydes, Violet and Neroli, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Geranium, Lavender and Iris, a base of Cinnamon, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Benzoin.