Fragrance comparison

DUA’s Empire of Iris vs Tabac Exquis (2021)

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 392 ratings analysed

4 wins

DUA’s Empire of Iris

The Dua Brand

4.888 votes

Rank #28,405 Warm SpicyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Tabac Exquis (2021)

Caron

4.46384 votes

Rank #1,976 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

DUA’s Empire of Iris takes 4 of 5 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.
Tabac Exquis (2021)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

DUA’s Empire of Iris4/5

Tabac Exquis (2021)1/5

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): DUA’s Empire of Iris
Fragranxe ranking: Tabac Exquis (2021)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DUA’s Empire of IrisThe Dua Brand

Tabac Exquis (2021)Caron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 61%Had 4%Want 36%

4.46/ 5 · 384 votes

Have 83%Had 17%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

60%Love

30%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

384 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate97

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityDUA’s Empire of Iris

SillageDUA’s Empire of Iris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value41

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%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

sweet83%

cacao74%

tobacco65%

vanilla56%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IrisChocolateLeatherBenzoinCinnamonDavanaPatchouliOlibanumViolet

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Cinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoDark ChocolateIrisMyrrhLabdanumJasmine

Base6-9 hrs

Cacao PodTonka BeanBenzoinAmbroxanOlibanum

Category winnerDUA’s Empire of IrisLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer29

Fall100

Winter86

Day47

Night100

Spring31

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

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

Men19

Unisex59

Women22

Date 41%Casual 26%Party 17%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,405

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,976

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews64

Category winnerTabac Exquis (2021)Higher 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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Tabac Exquis (2021) by Caron strips away the harsh smoke often found in traditional tobacco scents, replacing it with a rich, melted dark chocolate and powdery iris core. You smell raw cinnamon bark immediately upon spraying. Within ten minutes, warm cacao pod and balsamic myrrh soften the edges, turning the aroma int…

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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 Tabac Exquis (2021)?

DUA’s Empire of Iris takes 4 of 5 categories. DUA’s Empire of Iris is rated 4.88/5 from 8 votes; Tabac Exquis (2021) is rated 4.46/5 from 384 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 Tabac Exquis (2021) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, DUA’s Empire of Iris or Tabac Exquis (2021)?

They last about the same: DUA’s Empire of Iris 72/100, Tabac Exquis (2021) 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, DUA’s Empire of Iris or Tabac Exquis (2021)?

DUA’s Empire of Iris projects furthest (DUA’s Empire of Iris 75/100, Tabac Exquis (2021) 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do DUA’s Empire of Iris and Tabac Exquis (2021) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Iris, Benzoin, Cinnamon and Olibanum.

Is DUA’s Empire of Iris or Tabac Exquis (2021) better for summer or winter?

DUA’s Empire of Iris suits evening wear; Tabac Exquis (2021) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in DUA’s Empire of Iris and Tabac Exquis (2021)?

DUA’s Empire of Iris features Iris, Chocolate, Leather, Benzoin and Cinnamon. Tabac Exquis (2021) has top notes of Cinnamon, heart notes of Tobacco, Dark Chocolate, Iris and Myrrh, a base of Cacao Pod, Tonka Bean, Benzoin and Ambroxan.