Fragrance comparison

Água de Íris vs Precious Oud

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 469 ratings analysed

4 wins

Água de Íris

Phebo

4.2843 votes

Rank #26,030 PowderyViolet

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Precious Oud

Mancera

3.97426 votes

Rank #4,862 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Água de Íris takes 4 of 7 categories.

Água de Íris
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Precious Oud
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Água de Íris4/7

Precious Oud3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Água de ÍrisPhebo

Precious OudMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 30%Had 28%Want 41%

3.97/ 5 · 426 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerÁgua de ÍrisRating 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

41%Love

32%Like

12%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

426 votes

Category winnerÁgua de ÍrisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityPrecious Oud

SillagePrecious Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value57

Category winnerÁgua de ÍrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

iris84%

woody77%

earthy69%

floral61%

woody100%

sweet92%

whiskey84%

oud77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CypressBergamotPineapple

Heart

Iris FlowerVioletJasmineGalbanumWhite LilyMagnoliaRose

Base

MuskOakmossPatchouliPralineAmber

Top20-30 mins

WhiskeyLaotian OudLeatherBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

TiramisuRoseVioletPatchouli LeafMagnolia

Base8-10+ hrs

VanillaAmberSandalwoodOakmossCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet, Magnolia and Rose. Durations are only published for Precious Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall47

Winter41

Day100

Night52

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day68

Night100

Category winnerÁgua de ÍrisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men32

Unisex52

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,030

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#4,862

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews52

Category winnerPrecious OudHigher 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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Mancera Precious Oud is a rich, boozy gourmand built on warm woods and dark sugar. The opening hits hard. A sharp shot of barrel aged whiskey collides with barnyard Laotian oud and bitter bergamot before softening. Give it fifteen minutes. The abrasive edge dissolves into creamy tiramisu, velvety rose, and smooth coco…

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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 Precious Oud?

Água de Íris takes 4 of 7 categories. Água de Íris is rated 4.28/5 from 43 votes; Precious Oud is rated 3.97/5 from 426 votes. Choose Água de Íris for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Precious Oud for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Água de Íris or Precious Oud?

Precious Oud lasts longest (Precious Oud 77/100, Água de Íris 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Água de Íris or Precious Oud?

Precious Oud projects furthest (Precious Oud 69/100, Água de Íris 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Água de Íris and Precious Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, Magnolia and Rose.

Is Água de Íris or Precious Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Água de Íris is the stronger pick. For winter, Precious Oud is the stronger pick. Água de Íris suits daytime wear; Precious Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Água de Íris and Precious Oud?

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. Precious Oud has top notes of Whiskey, Laotian Oud, Leather and Bergamot, heart notes of Tiramisu, Rose, Violet and Patchouli Leaf, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.