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Fawn of Iris vs Dendera

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

Updated 218 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dendera takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Fawn of Iris

    Choose it for a amber and iris character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Dendera

    Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Fawn of Iris1/5
Dendera4/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Dendera
Sillage & projection
Dendera
Value for money
Fawn of Iris
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Dendera
Fragranxe ranking
Dendera

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Fawn of IrisThe Dua Brand
DenderaCentauri Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 67%Had 8%Want 25%
3.81/ 5 · 214 votes
Have 31%Had 9%Want 61%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
25%Love
25%Like
25%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

39%Love
29%Like
11%Ok
18%Dislike
4%Hate

214 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityDendera

SillageDendera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value45
Category winnerFawn of IrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
iris92%
warm spicy84%
woody77%
floral69%
earthy61%
amber100%
fresh spicy88%
warm spicy77%
oud65%
woody53%
balsamic42%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
MyrrhAgarwood (Oud)NutmegOlibanumAmbergrisLabdanumCinnamonOrris RootHaitian VetiverSandalwoodRoseMadagascar Vanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerDenderaLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Spring29
Summer10
Fall94
Winter100
Day57
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men48
Unisex49
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,405

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,818

PerfumerPeter Carter

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerDenderaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fawn of Iris by The Dua Brand delivers an earthy, resinous take on floral fragrance. The scent opens with a burst of crisp bergamot and warm cinnamon spice, cutting quickly into a dense, powdery iris core. Rather than smelling like cosmetic powder, the iris takes on a deeper character shaped by herbal liatris, earthy …

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Dendera by Centauri Perfumes is an unapologetic, resinous amber scent built around ancient temple resins and medicinal woods. It opens immediately with a dry blast of cinnamon and biting nutmeg that prickles the nose. The spices hit hard. Within ten minutes, rich myrrh and earthy Vietnamese oud emerge to cast a dark, …

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fawn of Iris or Dendera?

Dendera takes 4 of 5 categories. Fawn of Iris is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Dendera is rated 3.81/5 from 214 votes. Choose Fawn of Iris for a amber and iris character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Dendera for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fawn of Iris or Dendera?

Dendera lasts longest (Dendera 77/100, Fawn of Iris 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fawn of Iris or Dendera?

Dendera projects furthest (Dendera 64/100, Fawn of Iris 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fawn of Iris and Dendera smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Cinnamon, Myrrh and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Fawn of Iris or Dendera better for summer or winter?

Fawn of Iris suits daytime wear; Dendera suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fawn of Iris and Dendera?

Fawn of Iris features Iris, Labdanum, Cinnamon, Liatris and Myrrh. Dendera features Myrrh, Agarwood (Oud), Nutmeg, Olibanum and Ambergris.

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