Fragrance comparison

Expression vs Modry Iris

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 218 ratings analysed

3 wins

Expression

Jacques Fath

4.23214 votes

Rank #3,179 WoodyHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Modry Iris

Astrid

5.004 votes

Rank #41,546 IrisLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Expression takes 3 of 4 categories.

Expression
Choose it for a woody and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Modry Iris
Choose it for a iris and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Expression3/4

Modry Iris1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Expression
Sillage & projection: Expression
Value for money: Modry Iris
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Expression

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ExpressionJacques Fath

Modry IrisAstrid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 214 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

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

49%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

185 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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityExpression

SillageExpression

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value50

Category winnerModry IrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

honey92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

animalic69%

green61%

iris100%

leather92%

amber84%

powdery77%

animalic69%

woody61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesMandarin OrangeGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

HoneyGalbanumCarnationRoseCorianderYlang-YlangIris

Base

BeeswaxLeatherAmbergrisOakmossPatchouliOrris RootVetiverSandalwood

Top

LeatherIrisGreen Notes

Heart

Orris RootCoumarinAlmondPatchouli

Base

White AmberCedarOakmoss

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Iris, Leather 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

Spring29

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,179

PerfumerRaymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews32

Overall rank#41,546

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerExpressionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Expression by Jacques Fath is a potent 1977 oriental floral. It opens with sharp, soapy aldehydes and green notes before settling into a deep, honeyed leather base. This classic composition rewards those who appreciate traditional, heavy-hitting oakmoss and carnation. Best suited for cooler weather when its complex, 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, Expression or Modry Iris?

Expression takes 3 of 4 categories. Expression is rated 4.23/5 from 214 votes; Modry Iris is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Expression for a woody and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Modry Iris for a iris and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Expression or Modry Iris?

Expression lasts longest (Expression 76/100, Modry Iris 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Expression or Modry Iris?

Expression projects furthest (Expression 72/100, Modry Iris 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Expression and Modry Iris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and animalic accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Iris, Leather and Oakmoss.

Is Expression 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 Expression and Modry Iris?

Expression has top notes of Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Galbanum, Carnation and Rose, a base of Beeswax, Leather, Ambergris and Oakmoss. 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.