Fragrance comparison

Água de Íris vs Christian Dubois Intense

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 46 ratings analysed

Água de Íris

Phebo

4.2843 votes

Rank #27,400 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Christian Dubois Intense

Dilís Parfum

3.673 votes

Rank #69,130 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Christian Dubois Intense takes 2 of 3 categories.

Água de Íris
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Christian Dubois Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Água de Íris1/3

Christian Dubois Intense2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Christian Dubois Intense
Sillage & projection: Christian Dubois Intense
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Água de Íris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Água de ÍrisPhebo

Christian Dubois IntenseDilís Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 30%Had 28%Want 41%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 15%Had 23%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

28%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityChristian Dubois Intense

SillageChristian Dubois Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

iris84%

woody77%

earthy69%

floral61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

lavender69%

powdery61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CypressBergamotPineapple

Heart

Iris FlowerVioletJasmineGalbanumWhite LilyMagnoliaRose

Base

MuskOakmossPatchouliPralineAmber

Top30 to 45 minutes

LemonBergamotPineappleGalbanumTarragon

Heart2 to 3 hours

LavenderRosemaryJuniperGeraniumOrangeVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base2 to 3 hours

LeatherCedarSandalwoodMuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pineapple, Violet and Galbanum. Durations are only published for Christian Dubois Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall47

Winter41

Day100

Night52

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,400

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#69,130

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerÁgua de ÍrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Phebo Água de Íris opens with a sharp burst of cypress, bergamot, and sweet pineapple that feels brisk on warm skin. As the initial citrus crispness softens, a herbal heart of green galbanum, iris flower, and violet comes forward with a cool, dry powder texture. Soft white lily and magnolia keep the middle fresh rathe…

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Christian Dubois Intense by Dilís Parfum is a traditional floral woody musk fragrance built on an aromatic, herbal structure. The scent starts with a bright citrus kick of lemon and bergamot, balanced by sweet pineapple and bitter green galbanum. As the opening settles, an herbal heart of lavender, rosemary, and junip…

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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, Água de Íris or Christian Dubois Intense?

Christian Dubois Intense takes 2 of 3 categories. Água de Íris is rated 4.28/5 from 43 votes; Christian Dubois Intense is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Água de Íris for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Christian Dubois Intense for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Água de Íris or Christian Dubois Intense?

Christian Dubois Intense lasts longest (Christian Dubois Intense 60/100, Água de Íris 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Água de Íris or Christian Dubois Intense?

Christian Dubois Intense projects furthest (Christian Dubois Intense 75/100, Água de Íris 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Água de Íris and Christian Dubois Intense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pineapple, Violet and Galbanum.

Is Água de Íris or Christian Dubois Intense better for summer or winter?

Água de Íris suits daytime wear; Christian Dubois Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Água de Íris and Christian Dubois Intense?

Água de Íris has top notes of Cypress, Bergamot and Pineapple, heart notes of Iris Flower, Violet, Jasmine and Galbanum, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Praline. Christian Dubois Intense has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Pineapple and Galbanum, heart notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Juniper and Geranium, a base of Leather, Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk.