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Dunhill Fresh vs Modry Iris

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

Updated 546 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

  • Dunhill Fresh

    Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Modry Iris

    Choose it for a iris and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Dunhill Fresh2/4
Modry Iris2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Modry Iris
Sillage & projection
Modry Iris
Value for money
Dunhill Fresh
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Dunhill Fresh

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Dunhill FreshAlfred Dunhill
Modry IrisAstrid
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.03/ 5 · 542 votes
Have 44%Had 27%Want 29%
5.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
32%Love
51%Like
5%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate

542 votes

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityModry Iris

SillageModry Iris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value74
¤ Price value50
Category winnerDunhill FreshBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
aromatic91%
woody83%
fresh spicy74%
powdery65%
violet56%
iris100%
leather92%
amber84%
powdery77%
animalic69%
woody61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Green NotesMintBasilLavenderFreesiaSage
Heart
VioletIrisMimosa
Base
VetiverCedarOakmossPatchouliAmberCoumarin
Top
LeatherIrisGreen Notes
Heart
Orris RootCoumarinAlmondPatchouli
Base
White AmberCedarOakmoss
InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Iris, Cedar and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter14
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men90
Unisex9
Women1
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,945

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,546

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDunhill FreshHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dunhill Fresh by Alfred Dunhill is a Woody fragrance for men. Dunhill Fresh was launched in 2005. The nose behind this fragrance is Maurice Roucel. Top notes are Green Notes, Mint, Basil, Lavender, Freesia and Sage; middle notes are Violet, Iris, Mimosa and Freesia; base notes are Vetiver, Cedar, Oakmoss, Patchouli, A…

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Modry Iris opens with crisp green notes cut by raw leather, quickly giving way to a dense heart of buttery orris root and toasted coumarin. As it warms on skin, oakmoss and white amber create a dry, woody base that anchors the floral bitterness. Built during the 1970s by Czech house Astrid, this vintage floral woody …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dunhill Fresh or Modry Iris?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Dunhill Fresh is rated 4.03/5 from 542 votes; Modry Iris is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Dunhill Fresh for a green and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Modry Iris for a iris and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dunhill Fresh or Modry Iris?

They last about the same: Modry Iris 60/100, Dunhill Fresh 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dunhill Fresh or Modry Iris?

Modry Iris projects furthest (Modry Iris 67/100, Dunhill Fresh 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dunhill Fresh and Modry Iris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Iris, Cedar and Oakmoss.

Is Dunhill Fresh or Modry Iris better for summer or winter?

Modry Iris suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dunhill Fresh and Modry Iris?

Dunhill Fresh has top notes of Green Notes, Mint, Basil and Lavender, heart notes of Violet, Iris and Mimosa, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Oakmoss and Patchouli. Modry Iris has top notes of Leather, Iris and Green Notes, heart notes of Orris Root, Coumarin, Almond and Patchouli, a base of White Amber, Cedar and Oakmoss.

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