Fragrance comparison

Gentle Touch vs Íris Bouquet

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 79 ratings analysed

5 wins

Gentle Touch

Dilís Parfum · 2016

3.8346 votes

Rank #38,406 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Íris Bouquet

Mahogany

3.4833 votes

Rank #22,920 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gentle Touch takes 5 of 7 categories.

Gentle Touch
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Íris Bouquet
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Gentle Touch5/7

Íris Bouquet2/7

Ratings & consensus: Gentle Touch
Community sentiment: Gentle Touch
Longevity: Gentle Touch
Sillage & projection: Gentle Touch
Value for money: Gentle Touch
Versatility: Íris Bouquet
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Íris Bouquet

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gentle TouchDilís Parfum

Íris BouquetMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 33%Had 18%Want 49%

3.48/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 41%Had 17%Want 42%

Category winnerGentle TouchRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

59%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

46 votes

27%Love

27%Like

15%Ok

27%Dislike

3%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerGentle TouchMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityGentle Touch

SillageGentle Touch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value53

Category winnerGentle TouchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

marine69%

powdery61%

powdery100%

woody92%

floral84%

fresh77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black PepperWhite PepperSea NotesBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

IrisJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

CedarSandalwoodPatchouliMusk

Top

ApplePassion FlowerLemonBergamotBlack PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisIris PetalsLily-of-the-ValleyWatery NotesYlang-YlangCedar NeedlesCyclamenJasmine

Base

MuskVanillaPatchouliCedarAmberSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Bergamot, Iris and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Gentle Touch, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer63

Fall95

Winter42

Day100

Night8

Spring92

Summer83

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Category winnerÍris BouquetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex76

Women18

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,406

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,920

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerÍris BouquetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gentle Touch by Dilís Parfum brings together a brisk maritime air and a sharp culinary spice kick. The scent begins with vibrant bergamot and crisp sea notes, joined by a crackling mixture of black pepper and white pepper. This piquant rush soon softens into an elegant floral core of powdery iris and clean jasmine, pr…

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Mahogany's Íris Bouquet opens with a bright burst of fresh apple and citrus, quickly yielding to a light, clean heart of iris petals. It is a skin-hugging fragrance suited for casual spring mornings and relaxed office wear. The soft musk base ensures it remains quiet, offering a clean, intimate feel for those who pref…

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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, Gentle Touch or Íris Bouquet?

Gentle Touch takes 5 of 7 categories. Gentle Touch is rated 3.83/5 from 46 votes; Íris Bouquet is rated 3.48/5 from 33 votes. Choose Gentle Touch for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Íris Bouquet for a powdery and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gentle Touch or Íris Bouquet?

Gentle Touch lasts longest (Gentle Touch 76/100, Íris Bouquet 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gentle Touch or Íris Bouquet?

Gentle Touch projects furthest (Gentle Touch 66/100, Íris Bouquet 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gentle Touch and Íris Bouquet smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Bergamot, Iris and Jasmine.

Is Gentle Touch or Íris Bouquet better for summer or winter?

For summer, Íris Bouquet is the stronger pick. For winter, Íris Bouquet is the stronger pick. Gentle Touch suits daytime wear; Íris Bouquet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gentle Touch and Íris Bouquet?

Gentle Touch has top notes of Black Pepper, White Pepper, Sea Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk. Íris Bouquet has top notes of Apple, Passion Flower, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Iris Petals, Lily-of-the-Valley and Watery Notes, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Patchouli and Cedar.