Fragrance comparison

DUA’s Empire of Iris vs Millennium Star

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

DUA’s Empire of Iris

The Dua Brand

4.888 votes

Rank #28,405 Warm SpicyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Millennium Star

Jazeel

3.8335 votes

Rank #30,128 WoodyFresh 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.
Millennium Star
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

DUA’s Empire of Iris2/4

Millennium Star2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Millennium Star
Sillage & projection: Millennium Star
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

Millennium StarJazeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 61%Had 4%Want 36%

3.83/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 43%Had 6%Want 51%

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

57%Love

11%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate97

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMillennium Star

SillageMillennium Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value51

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%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both warm spicy

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

CognacJuniperPomegranatePepperBasilCinnamon

Heart

TuberoseAgarwood (Oud)IrisDandelionVioletRose

Base

LeatherWoody NotesOlibanumPatchouliMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesIris, Leather, 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

Spring80

Summer70

Fall100

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

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

Men52

Unisex44

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,405

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#30,128

PerfumerShadi Samra

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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Millennium Star opens with a punch of boozy cognac, crisp juniper berries, and tart pomegranate spiked with hot cinnamon. The immediate spray feels sharp and aromatic, cutting through cold air with immediate warmth. As the initial booze settles, a heavy heart of tuberose, powdery iris, and dark agarwood oud emerges on…

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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 Millennium Star?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. DUA’s Empire of Iris is rated 4.88/5 from 8 votes; Millennium Star is rated 3.83/5 from 35 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 Millennium Star for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

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

Millennium Star lasts longest (Millennium Star 87/100, DUA’s Empire of Iris 72/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Millennium Star projects furthest (Millennium Star 80/100, DUA’s Empire of Iris 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do DUA’s Empire of Iris and Millennium Star smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Iris, Leather, Cinnamon and Patchouli.

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

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

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

DUA’s Empire of Iris features Iris, Chocolate, Leather, Benzoin and Cinnamon. Millennium Star has top notes of Cognac, Juniper, Pomegranate and Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, Agarwood (Oud), Iris and Dandelion, a base of Leather, Woody Notes, Olibanum and Patchouli.