Fragrance comparison

DUA’s Empire of Iris vs Venetian Song

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

1 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

Venetian Song

Studio Girl

—0 votes

Rank #74,214 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

DUA’s Empire of Iris takes 1 of 1 categories.

DUA’s Empire of Iris
Choose it for a warm spicy and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Venetian Song
Choose it for a woody and powdery character.

DUA’s Empire of Iris1/1

Venetian Song0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Venetian SongStudio Girl

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 61%Had 4%Want 36%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate97

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

iris92%

powdery84%

amber77%

violet69%

chocolate61%

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

rose69%

musky61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, powdery 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

Top

CassisAldehydesBergamot

Heart

Rose PetalsOlibanumMyrrhAppleIrisCinnamonViolet

Base

SandalwoodMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesIris, Cinnamon, Patchouli and Olibanum. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,405

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#74,214

PerfumerNot listed

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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Venetian Song by Studio Girl opens with sharp cassis and cool aldehydes before descending into smoky olibanum and powdery iris. Released in 1971, this vintage amber floral settles into warm sandalwood and earth-tinted patchouli. It fits crisp autumn evenings when you want a dry, resinous perfume that stays quiet yet s…

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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.

Do DUA’s Empire of Iris and Venetian Song smell similar?

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

Is DUA’s Empire of Iris or Venetian Song 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 Venetian Song?

DUA’s Empire of Iris features Iris, Chocolate, Leather, Benzoin and Cinnamon. Venetian Song has top notes of Cassis, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose Petals, Olibanum, Myrrh and Apple, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Patchouli.