Fragrance comparison

Glittering Iris vs Iris & Patchouli

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

Glittering Iris

Victoria's Secret

3.8233 votes

Rank #37,071 SweetCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Iris & Patchouli

Allvernum

4.2010 votes

Rank #44,940 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iris & Patchouli takes 3 of 5 categories.

Glittering Iris
Choose it for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Iris & Patchouli
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Glittering Iris2/5

Iris & Patchouli3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Glittering IrisVictoria's Secret

Iris & PatchouliAllvernum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 32%Had 24%Want 44%

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 59%Had 27%Want 14%

Category winnerIris & PatchouliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

15%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

40%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityIris & Patchouli

SillageIris & Patchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value64

Category winnerGlittering IrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

coconut90%

vanilla80%

iris70%

powdery60%

fresh50%

citrus100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

caramel77%

warm spicy69%

coconut61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both sweet and coconut

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SugarCoconutIrisIce

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotCoconutNeroli

Heart

JasmineRoseIris

Base

PatchouliChocolateCaramel

InformationalShared notesCoconut and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer38

Fall69

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex5

Women89

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,071

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#44,940

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGlittering IrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Victoria's Secret Glittering Iris combines chilled coconut milk with powdery iris and spun sugar. Launched as a limited seasonal body mist, this scent delivers a cool, gourmand vibe for casual lounge days and crisp evening outings. It settles fast into a soft, vanilla-laced skin mist that stays close for quiet winter …

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Iris & Patchouli by Allvernum is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women. Iris & Patchouli was launched in 2017. Top notes are Bergamot, Coconut and Neroli; middle notes are Jasmine, Rose and Iris; base notes are Patchouli, Chocolate and Caramel.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Glittering Iris or Iris & Patchouli?

Iris & Patchouli takes 3 of 5 categories. Glittering Iris is rated 3.82/5 from 33 votes; Iris & Patchouli is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes. Choose Glittering Iris for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Iris & Patchouli for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Glittering Iris or Iris & Patchouli?

Iris & Patchouli lasts longest (Iris & Patchouli 70/100, Glittering Iris 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Glittering Iris or Iris & Patchouli?

Iris & Patchouli projects furthest (Iris & Patchouli 54/100, Glittering Iris 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Glittering Iris and Iris & Patchouli smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and coconut accords. Common notes include Coconut and Iris.

Is Glittering Iris or Iris & Patchouli better for summer or winter?

Glittering Iris suits day or night wear; Iris & Patchouli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Glittering Iris and Iris & Patchouli?

Glittering Iris features Sugar, Coconut, Iris and Ice. Iris & Patchouli has top notes of Bergamot, Coconut and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Iris, a base of Patchouli, Chocolate and Caramel.