Fragrance comparison

Echo vs L´eau d´Iris

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

5 wins

Echo

Mario Valentino

4.4531 votes

Rank #21,622 AmberPowdery

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47%scent match

Some overlap

L´eau d´Iris

DSH Perfumes

4.2022 votes

Rank #35,499 PowderyIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Echo takes 5 of 6 categories.

Echo
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
L´eau d´Iris
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.

Echo5/6

L´eau d´Iris1/6

Ratings & consensus: Echo
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Echo
Sillage & projection: Echo
Value for money: Echo
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): L´eau d´Iris
Fragranxe ranking: Echo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EchoMario Valentino

L´eau d´IrisDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 52%Had 14%Want 34%

4.20/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 25%Had 7%Want 68%

Category winnerEchoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

20%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityEcho

SillageEcho

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value13

Category winnerEchoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery92%

violet84%

floral77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

powdery100%

iris91%

violet83%

earthy56%

floral48%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both powdery, violet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

AniseNeroliRed CurrantBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

VioletViolet RootYlang-YlangIrisWater JasmineRose

Base4 to 6 hours

AmbergrisBenzoinVanillaWhite Musk

Top15-30 mins

IrisVioletBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Orris RootNeroli

Base5-7 hrs

MuskSandalwoodBenzoin

Category winnerL´eau d´IrisLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer57

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter67

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,622

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#35,499

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerEchoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Echo by Mario Valentino is a vintage floral fragrance released in 1989 that centers on powdery violet, lush florals, and a resinous amber base. It opens with an intriguing flash of tart red currant, citrusy bergamot, neroli, and a faint touch of herbal anise. The heart reveals a velvety bouquet where violet and violet…

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L'eau d'Iris by DSH Perfumes is a chilled, botanical floral that steps away from modern sugary sweetness. The first spray reveals a brisk combination of Italian bergamot, dewy iris petals, and cool candied violet. You notice an airy, green garden freshness immediately. After ten minutes, the initial crispness settles …

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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, Echo or L´eau d´Iris?

Echo takes 5 of 6 categories. Echo is rated 4.45/5 from 31 votes; L´eau d´Iris is rated 4.20/5 from 22 votes. Choose Echo for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose L´eau d´Iris for a powdery and iris character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Echo or L´eau d´Iris?

Echo lasts longest (Echo 71/100, L´eau d´Iris 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Echo or L´eau d´Iris?

Echo projects furthest (Echo 73/100, L´eau d´Iris 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Echo and L´eau d´Iris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and floral accords. Common notes include Anise, Neroli, Bergamot and Violet.

Is Echo or L´eau d´Iris better for summer or winter?

Echo suits daytime wear; L´eau d´Iris suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Echo and L´eau d´Iris?

Echo has top notes of Anise, Neroli, Red Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Violet Root, Ylang-Ylang and Iris, a base of Ambergris, Benzoin, Vanilla and White Musk. L´eau d´Iris has top notes of Iris, Violet and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris Root and Neroli, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Benzoin.