Fragrance comparison

DUA’s Empire of Iris vs Yvresse (Champagne)

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 2,501 ratings analysed

DUA’s Empire of Iris

The Dua Brand

4.888 votes

Rank #28,405 Warm SpicyIris

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Yvresse (Champagne)

Yves Saint Laurent

4.122,493 votes

Rank #551 FruityPowdery

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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 sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Yvresse (Champagne)
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

DUA’s Empire of Iris2/4

Yvresse (Champagne)2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Yvresse (Champagne)
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: Yvresse (Champagne)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DUA’s Empire of IrisThe Dua Brand

Yvresse (Champagne)Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 61%Had 4%Want 36%

4.12/ 5 · 2,493 votes

Have 57%Had 43%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

47%Love

35%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

2,493 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate97

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityYvresse (Champagne)

SillageDUA’s Empire of Iris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value45

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%

fruity100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match39%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

PeachNectarineApricotCarawayAniseMint

Heart

CinnamonLitchiRoseRose OilCarnationVioletIrisJasmine

Base

OakmossAmberBenzoinVanillaPatchouliStyraxCedarMusk

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

Spring54

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

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

Men1

Unisex8

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,405

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#551

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews201

Category winnerYvresse (Champagne)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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Yves Saint Laurent Yvresse, originally named Champagne when it launched in 1993, smells like popping a chilled bottle of sparkling peach wine in the middle of a grand celebration. Created by master perfumer Sophia Grojsman, it bursts open with fizzy nectarine, spiced apricot, and cool anise before settling into a lush…

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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 Yvresse (Champagne)?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. DUA’s Empire of Iris is rated 4.88/5 from 8 votes; Yvresse (Champagne) is rated 4.12/5 from 2,493 votes. Choose DUA’s Empire of Iris for a warm spicy and iris character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Yvresse (Champagne) for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, DUA’s Empire of Iris or Yvresse (Champagne)?

Yvresse (Champagne) lasts longest (Yvresse (Champagne) 80/100, DUA’s Empire of Iris 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, DUA’s Empire of Iris or Yvresse (Champagne)?

Projection is very close: DUA’s Empire of Iris 75/100, Yvresse (Champagne) 74/100 for sillage.

Do DUA’s Empire of Iris and Yvresse (Champagne) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Iris, Benzoin, Cinnamon and Patchouli.

Is DUA’s Empire of Iris or Yvresse (Champagne) 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 Yvresse (Champagne)?

DUA’s Empire of Iris features Iris, Chocolate, Leather, Benzoin and Cinnamon. Yvresse (Champagne) has top notes of Peach, Nectarine, Apricot and Caraway, heart notes of Cinnamon, Litchi, Rose and Rose Oil, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Benzoin and Vanilla.