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Exquise Tentation vs Irisation

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

Updated 358 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Exquise Tentation takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Exquise Tentation

    Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

  • Irisation

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Exquise Tentation4/7
Irisation3/7
Ratings & consensus
Exquise Tentation
Community sentiment
Exquise Tentation
Longevity
Irisation
Sillage & projection
Irisation
Value for money
Exquise Tentation
Versatility
Irisation
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Exquise Tentation

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Exquise TentationL'Atelier Parfum
IrisationM.INT
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.69/ 5 · 290 votes
Have 56%Had 14%Want 30%
3.52/ 5 · 68 votes
Have 37%Had 28%Want 36%
Category winnerExquise TentationRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
27%Love
34%Like
23%Ok
12%Dislike
3%Hate

290 votes

21%Love
34%Like
24%Ok
19%Dislike
2%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerExquise TentationMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate65
Category winners

LongevityIrisation

SillageIrisation

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value66
¤ Price value34
Category winnerExquise TentationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
vanilla92%
nutty84%
almond77%
fruity69%
powdery61%
sweet100%
fruity92%
white floral84%
musky77%
rose69%
floral61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
Black CurrantPink PepperBergamot
Heart2-3 hrs
RoseIrisFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley
Base6-8+ hrs
PralineVanillaBitter AlmondPatchouliMusk
Top
Black CurrantStrawberryBergamot
Heart
JasminePralineRose Petals
Base
MuskPatchouliVanilla
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Praline and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Exquise Tentation, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring69
Summer33
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night98
Spring100
Summer38
Fall77
Winter46
Day100
Night53
Category winnerIrisationMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex21
Women77
Men5
Unisex25
Women70
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,213

PerfumerDorothée Piot

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#28,503

PerfumerPhilippine Courtière

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerExquise TentationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Exquise Tentation by L'Atelier Parfum is a sugary, comforting treat built for chilly afternoons and cozy evenings. It opens with a bright splash of tangy black currant and zesty bergamot, sprinkled with a touch of pink pepper for a gentle kick. Within minutes, the scent settles into a soft bouquet of powdery iris, fre…

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Irisation by M.INT offers a bright, playful opening of strawberry and black currant that quickly settles into a heart of jasmine and praline. It is a floral fruity scent designed for daily wear. The fragrance feels cozy and inviting on the skin, making it an excellent companion for sunny spring afternoons or casual of…

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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, Exquise Tentation or Irisation?

Exquise Tentation takes 4 of 7 categories. Exquise Tentation is rated 3.69/5 from 290 votes; Irisation is rated 3.52/5 from 68 votes. Choose Exquise Tentation for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Irisation for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Exquise Tentation or Irisation?

They last about the same: Irisation 70/100, Exquise Tentation 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Exquise Tentation or Irisation?

Projection is very close: Irisation 58/100, Exquise Tentation 57/100 for sillage.

Do Exquise Tentation and Irisation smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Praline and Vanilla.

Is Exquise Tentation or Irisation better for summer or winter?

For summer, Irisation is the stronger pick. For winter, Exquise Tentation is the stronger pick. Exquise Tentation suits day or night wear; Irisation suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exquise Tentation and Irisation?

Exquise Tentation has top notes of Black Currant, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Freesia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Praline, Vanilla, Bitter Almond and Patchouli. Irisation has top notes of Black Currant, Strawberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Praline and Rose Petals, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Vanilla.

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