Encens Asakusa vs Silk Iris
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Encens Asakusa takes 3 of 6 categories.
Encens AsakusaChoose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Silk IrisChoose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Encens Asakusa3/6
Silk Iris1/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Encens Asakusa
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Silk Iris
- Sillage & projection
- Encens Asakusa
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Tie
- Fragranxe ranking
- Encens Asakusa
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Encens AsakusaL'Orchestre ParfumSilk IrisParfum SatoriWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 287 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
3.94/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%
Category winnerEncens AsakusaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
39%Like
15%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate
287 votes
17%Love
67%Like
11%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySilk Iris
SillageEncens Asakusa
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
powdery92%
woody84%
violet77%
musky69%
fresh spicy61%
powdery100%
citrus92%
woody84%
violet77%
aromatic69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and violet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
OlibanumWhite MuskMyrrhIrisVioletCypressRed Berries
No top / heart / base split published
Top15-30 mins
BergamotLemonelemiGreen Leaves
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisVioletRoseMimosa
Base6-8+ hrs
OlibanumSandalwoodWhite Musk
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring97
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night70
Spring100
Summer64
Fall100
Winter64
Day100
Night54
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,534
PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel
Launched—
Reviews31
Overall rank#38,110
PerfumerSatori Osawa
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerEncens AsakusaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEncens Asakusa opens with a pale puff of cold olibanum smoke and dry cypress needles. It does not smell like a burning campfire. Instead, you get the tranquil aroma of an unlit Japanese temple altar dusted with powdery iris. Within twenty minutes, sweet violet and gentle myrrh soften the mineral chill, creating a pill…
Reviews →Silk Iris by Parfum Satori delivers a gentle, powdery floral experience that feels like smooth clean fabric resting against your skin. It opens with bright lemon and bergamot touched by crushed green leaves and citrusy elemi resin, giving you a fresh, crisp start that never bites. As the citrus calms down, a delicate …
Reviews →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, Encens Asakusa or Silk Iris?
Encens Asakusa takes 3 of 6 categories. Encens Asakusa is rated 3.90/5 from 287 votes; Silk Iris is rated 3.94/5 from 18 votes. Choose Encens Asakusa for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Silk Iris for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Encens Asakusa or Silk Iris?
They last about the same: Silk Iris 66/100, Encens Asakusa 65/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Encens Asakusa or Silk Iris?
Encens Asakusa projects furthest (Encens Asakusa 54/100, Silk Iris 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Encens Asakusa and Silk Iris smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and violet accords. Common notes include Olibanum, White Musk, Iris and Violet.
Is Encens Asakusa or Silk Iris better for summer or winter?
Encens Asakusa suits daytime wear; Silk Iris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Encens Asakusa and Silk Iris?
Encens Asakusa features Olibanum, White Musk, Myrrh, Iris and Violet. Silk Iris has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, elemi and Green Leaves, heart notes of Iris, Violet, Rose and Mimosa, a base of Olibanum, Sandalwood and White Musk.
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