Fort Royal vs Iris Malika
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Fort Royal takes 5 of 8 categories.
Fort RoyalChoose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Iris MalikaChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Fort Royal5/8
Iris Malika3/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Fort Royal
- Community sentiment
- Fort Royal
- Longevity
- Iris Malika
- Sillage & projection
- Fort Royal
- Value for money
- Fort Royal
- Versatility
- Fort Royal
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Iris Malika
- Fragranxe ranking
- Iris Malika
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Fort RoyalLe Couvent Maison de ParfumIris MalikaChopardWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.06/ 5 · 389 votes
Have 45%Had 14%Want 41%
3.88/ 5 · 816 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
Category winnerFort RoyalRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
47%Like
13%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate
389 votes
31%Love
41%Like
16%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
816 votes
Category winnerFort RoyalMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIris Malika
SillageFort Royal
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFort RoyalBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
amber86%
warm spicy72%
balsamic58%
fruity44%
powdery30%
woody100%
amber92%
iris84%
warm spicy77%
fruity69%
balsamic61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
BenzoinVanillaWild Berries
No top / heart / base split published
Top15-30 mins
Wild BerriesSpicesPink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisYlang-YlangJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
Woodsy NotesBenzoinPeru BalsamTonka Bean
Category winnerIris MalikaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring40
Summer20
Fall100
Winter87
Day89
Night100
Spring63
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day91
Night100
Category winnerFort RoyalMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,815
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews34
Overall rank#6,352
PerfumerDora Baghriche
Launched2022
Reviews37
Category winnerIris MalikaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFort Royal by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum offers a focused take on warm sweetness, centering entirely on wild berries, rich benzoin, and comforting vanilla. It opens with a burst of dark, tart fruit before settling into a resinous, balsamic warmth that feels soft rather than sticky. The amber accord brings a gentle go…
Reviews →Iris Malika by Chopard takes the classic powdery iris and drenches it in dark, stewed wild berries and warm pink pepper. The fragrance opens with a sharp, tart burst of fruit before revealing a lush heart of buttery iris root, sweet jasmine, and creamy ylang-ylang. As the perfume warms on your pulse points, rich Peru …
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, Fort Royal or Iris Malika?
Fort Royal takes 5 of 8 categories. Fort Royal is rated 4.06/5 from 389 votes; Iris Malika is rated 3.88/5 from 816 votes. Choose Fort Royal for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Iris Malika for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Fort Royal or Iris Malika?
They last about the same: Iris Malika 64/100, Fort Royal 62/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Fort Royal or Iris Malika?
Fort Royal projects furthest (Fort Royal 55/100, Iris Malika 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Fort Royal and Iris Malika smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Benzoin and Wild Berries.
Is Fort Royal or Iris Malika better for summer or winter?
For summer, Fort Royal is the stronger pick. For winter, Iris Malika is the stronger pick. Fort Royal suits evening wear; Iris Malika suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Fort Royal and Iris Malika?
Fort Royal features Benzoin, Vanilla and Wild Berries. Iris Malika has top notes of Wild Berries, Spices and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Woodsy Notes, Benzoin, Peru Balsam and Tonka Bean.
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