Fragrance comparison

Eau de Cyan vs Água de Íris

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 135 ratings analysed

Eau de Cyan

Vertus

3.5392 votes

Rank #17,423 AromaticMarine

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24%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Água de Íris

Phebo

4.2843 votes

Rank #27,419 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Água de Íris takes 4 of 7 categories.

Eau de Cyan
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Água de Íris
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau de Cyan3/7

Água de Íris4/7

Ratings & consensus: Água de Íris
Community sentiment: Água de Íris
Longevity: Eau de Cyan
Sillage & projection: Eau de Cyan
Value for money: Água de Íris
Versatility: Água de Íris
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Cyan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de CyanVertus

Água de ÍrisPhebo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%

4.28/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 30%Had 28%Want 41%

Category winnerÁgua de ÍrisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

28%Like

13%Ok

21%Dislike

8%Hate

92 votes

56%Love

28%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerÁgua de ÍrisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityEau de Cyan

SillageEau de Cyan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value81

Category winnerÁgua de ÍrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine92%

aquatic84%

woody77%

mossy69%

white floral61%

powdery100%

violet92%

iris84%

woody77%

earthy69%

floral61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea NotesCypressSageGalbanum

Heart

SeaweedGardeniaJasmine

Base

OakmossMuskPatchouliAmber

Top

CypressBergamotPineapple

Heart

Iris FlowerVioletJasmineGalbanumWhite LilyMagnoliaRose

Base

MuskOakmossPatchouliPralineAmber

InformationalShared notesCypress, Galbanum, Jasmine 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

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall47

Winter41

Day100

Night52

Category winnerÁgua de ÍrisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex38

Women6

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,423

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#27,419

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerEau de CyanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Cyan by Vertus is a powerful unisex marine fragrance built around a green, salty seaweed heart. It opens with an bracing mixture of sage, cypress, and sharp galbanum, suggesting cold waves crashing against a damp forest coastline. The scent dries down into a persistent, mossy base of patchouli and oakmoss that …

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Phebo Água de Íris opens with a sharp burst of cypress, bergamot, and sweet pineapple that feels brisk on warm skin. As the initial citrus crispness softens, a herbal heart of green galbanum, iris flower, and violet comes forward with a cool, dry powder texture. Soft white lily and magnolia keep the middle fresh rathe…

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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, Eau de Cyan or Água de Íris?

Água de Íris takes 4 of 7 categories. Eau de Cyan is rated 3.53/5 from 92 votes; Água de Íris is rated 4.28/5 from 43 votes. Choose Eau de Cyan for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Água de Íris for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Cyan or Água de Íris?

Eau de Cyan lasts longest (Eau de Cyan 73/100, Água de Íris 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Cyan or Água de Íris?

Eau de Cyan projects furthest (Eau de Cyan 65/100, Água de Íris 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Cyan and Água de Íris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cypress, Galbanum, Jasmine and Oakmoss.

Is Eau de Cyan or Água de Íris better for summer or winter?

For summer, Água de Íris is the stronger pick. For winter, Água de Íris is the stronger pick. Água de Íris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Cyan and Água de Íris?

Eau de Cyan has top notes of Sea Notes, Cypress, Sage and Galbanum, heart notes of Seaweed, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Patchouli and Amber. Água de Íris has top notes of Cypress, Bergamot and Pineapple, heart notes of Iris Flower, Violet, Jasmine and Galbanum, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Praline.