Flagrant vs Iris
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Flagrant takes 3 of 5 categories.
FlagrantChoose it for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
IrisChoose it for a iris and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Flagrant3/5
Iris2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Iris
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Flagrant
- Sillage & projection
- Flagrant
- Value for money
- Flagrant
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Iris
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
FlagrantÁgua de CheiroIrisYardleyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 33%Had 48%Want 19%
3.80/ 5 · 227 votes
Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%
Category winnerIrisRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
35%Like
12%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
17%Love
63%Like
4%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
227 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFlagrant
SillageFlagrant
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFlagrantBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
floral92%
powdery84%
soft spicy77%
sweet69%
patchouli61%
iris100%
violet92%
powdery84%
green77%
fresh69%
earthy61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperFreesiaCitruses
Heart
IrisOsmanthusLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base
VanillaPatchouliTonka BeanMusk
Top15-30 mins
Green LeavesCitruses
Heart2-3 hrs
IrisVioletLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base4-6 hrs
Vanilla
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose. Durations are only published for Iris, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer33
Fall83
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter30
Day100
Night19
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#56,076
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#31,050
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerIrisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFlagrant by Água de Cheiro brings a soft, floral-woody personality to your daily routine. Pink pepper adds a brief, spicy opening, while a heart of iris and rose creates a powdery, elegant feel. Vanilla and musk anchor the composition in a gentle, warm finish that suits most casual daytime outings throughout the year.
Reviews →Iris by Yardley opens with a clean, dewy snap of crushed green leaves and zesty citrus, instantly bringing to mind a cool walk through an English cottage garden after a morning shower. As the brisk opening settles, a soft floral heart takes over, led by powdery iris, velvety violet, and fresh garden rose. Lily-of-the-…
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, Flagrant or Iris?
Flagrant takes 3 of 5 categories. Flagrant is rated 3.88/5 from 17 votes; Iris is rated 3.80/5 from 227 votes. Choose Flagrant for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Iris for a iris and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Flagrant or Iris?
Flagrant lasts longest (Flagrant 63/100, Iris 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Flagrant or Iris?
Flagrant projects furthest (Flagrant 57/100, Iris 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Flagrant and Iris smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Citruses, Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose.
Is Flagrant or Iris better for summer or winter?
Flagrant suits day or night wear; Iris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Flagrant and Iris?
Flagrant has top notes of Pink Pepper, Freesia and Citruses, heart notes of Iris, Osmanthus, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Musk. Iris has top notes of Green Leaves and Citruses, heart notes of Iris, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Vanilla.
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