Fragrance comparison

Eau de Paradis vs Iris Dark

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 321 ratings analysed

Eau de Paradis

Biotherm

3.59271 votes

Rank #14,620 FruitySweet

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21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Iris Dark

Amberfig

4.0450 votes

Rank #29,460 SweetIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iris Dark takes 4 of 7 categories.

Eau de Paradis
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Iris Dark
Choose it for a sweet and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Eau de Paradis3/7

Iris Dark4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de ParadisBiotherm

Iris DarkAmberfig

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 271 votes

Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 34%Had 5%Want 61%

Category winnerIris DarkRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

62%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

185 votes

56%Love

18%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

8%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerEau de ParadisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityIris Dark

SillageIris Dark

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value51

Category winnerEau de ParadisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

woody65%

citrus48%

floral30%

sweet100%

iris92%

cacao84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red BerriesRaspberryAmalfi LemonPomegranateBlack CurrantBlueberry

Heart

FreesiaRose

Base

Virginia CedarMuskSandalwood

Top

Raspberry

Heart

Tuscan IrisWhite ChocolateMyrrh

Base

Cacao PodMadagascar VanillaVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesRaspberry and Virginia Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer100

Fall15

Winter3

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer16

Fall91

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Category winnerIris DarkMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men45

Unisex45

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,620

PerfumerBernard Ellena

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#29,460

PerfumerDavid Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau de ParadisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Paradis is a light, berry-citrus floral that feels made for warm days. Reviewers often describe it as fresh, clean, bubbly and summery, with red berries and lemon showing more clearly than the rose and woods. It suits someone who wants a cheerful body-splash style scent rather than a heavy perfume. The main cau…

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Iris Dark by Amberfig is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Iris Dark was launched in 2017. The nose behind this fragrance is David Magalhães. Top note is Raspberry; middle notes are Tuscan Iris, White Chocolate and Myrrh; base notes are Cacao Pod, Madagascar Vanilla and Virginia Cedar.

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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 Paradis or Iris Dark?

Iris Dark takes 4 of 7 categories. Eau de Paradis is rated 3.59/5 from 271 votes; Iris Dark is rated 4.04/5 from 50 votes. Choose Eau de Paradis for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Iris Dark for a sweet and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Paradis or Iris Dark?

Iris Dark lasts longest (Iris Dark 85/100, Eau de Paradis 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Paradis or Iris Dark?

Iris Dark projects furthest (Iris Dark 74/100, Eau de Paradis 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Paradis and Iris Dark smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry and Virginia Cedar.

Is Eau de Paradis or Iris Dark better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau de Paradis is the stronger pick. For winter, Iris Dark is the stronger pick. Iris Dark suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Paradis and Iris Dark?

Eau de Paradis has top notes of Red Berries, Raspberry, Amalfi Lemon and Pomegranate, heart notes of Freesia and Rose, a base of Virginia Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood. Iris Dark has top notes of Raspberry, heart notes of Tuscan Iris, White Chocolate and Myrrh, a base of Cacao Pod, Madagascar Vanilla and Virginia Cedar.