Fragrance comparison

Foxglove vs Croatian Iris

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 88 ratings analysed

Foxglove

DS&Durga · 2014

3.9483 votes

Rank #16,382 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Croatian Iris

Jinx Smells

4.005 votes

Rank #49,923 IrisEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Croatian Iris takes 2 of 4 categories.

Foxglove
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Croatian Iris
Choose it for a iris and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Foxglove1/4

Croatian Iris2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FoxgloveDS&Durga

Croatian IrisJinx Smells

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 31%Had 21%Want 48%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 15%Had 3%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

47%Like

6%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

83 votes

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCroatian Iris

SillageCroatian Iris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet92%

floral84%

iris77%

amber69%

woody61%

iris100%

earthy88%

powdery77%

lactonic65%

violet53%

woody42%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both iris and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CitronPalisander Rosewood

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliIrisChampaca

Base4-6 hrs

ImmortelleSuedeAmbergrisPeach

Top

SpicesBlack CurrantBergamotNeroli

Heart

ButterIrisOrrisTobaccoVioletPeach

Base

OakmossWhite OudMysore SandalwoodAmbergrisCivetHyraxNatural Musk

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Iris, Ambergris and Peach. Durations are only published for Foxglove, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall26

Winter4

Day100

Night23

Spring50

Summer50

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex71

Women29

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,382

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2014

Reviews12

Overall rank#49,923

PerfumerArthur Burnham, Arthur Clay Emrick

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerFoxgloveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DS&Durga Foxglove opens with a biting crack of tart citron peel and splintered palisander rosewood. The initial blast is sharp. Within fifteen minutes, that brisk citrus friction gives way to a clean heart of powdery iris, orange neroli, and sweet champaca blossoms. It smells like lathering up with a block of luxury b…

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Croatian Iris by Jinx Smells is a rich, tactile floral chypre centered on authentic, dense orris root. It starts with a tangy burst of black currant, sparkling bergamot, and warm spices before revealing its showstopper center: thick, creamy butter and powdery violet blended with velvety peach and dried tobacco leaf. A…

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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, Foxglove or Croatian Iris?

Croatian Iris takes 2 of 4 categories. Foxglove is rated 3.94/5 from 83 votes; Croatian Iris is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Foxglove for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Croatian Iris for a iris and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Foxglove or Croatian Iris?

Croatian Iris lasts longest (Croatian Iris 75/100, Foxglove 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Foxglove or Croatian Iris?

Croatian Iris projects furthest (Croatian Iris 63/100, Foxglove 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Foxglove and Croatian Iris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris and woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Iris, Ambergris and Peach.

Is Foxglove or Croatian Iris better for summer or winter?

Foxglove suits daytime wear; Croatian Iris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Foxglove and Croatian Iris?

Foxglove has top notes of Citron and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Neroli, Iris and Champaca, a base of Immortelle, Suede, Ambergris and Peach. Croatian Iris has top notes of Spices, Black Currant, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Butter, Iris, Orris and Tobacco, a base of Oakmoss, White Oud, Mysore Sandalwood and Ambergris.