Fragrance comparison

Água de Íris vs Red Planet

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 82 ratings analysed

4 wins

Água de Íris

Phebo

4.2843 votes

Rank #24,926 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

Red Planet

M. Micallef

3.5139 votes

Rank #21,896 SweetLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Red Planet
Choose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Água de Íris4/7

Red Planet3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Água de ÍrisPhebo

Red PlanetM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 30%Had 28%Want 41%

3.51/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 36%Had 14%Want 50%

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

26%Love

33%Like

21%Ok

8%Dislike

13%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerÁgua de ÍrisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityRed Planet

SillageRed Planet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value43

Category winnerÁgua de ÍrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

powdery100%

violet92%

iris84%

woody77%

earthy69%

floral61%

sweet100%

lactonic90%

nutty80%

mossy70%

white floral60%

rose50%

Scent match13%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CypressBergamotPineapple

Heart

Iris FlowerVioletJasmineGalbanumWhite LilyMagnoliaRose

Base

MuskOakmossPatchouliPralineAmber

Top

Jasmine

Heart

PralineRose

Base

OakmossAmber

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Rose, Oakmoss and Praline. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall47

Winter41

Day100

Night52

Spring46

Summer38

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night70

Category winnerÁgua de ÍrisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,926

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#21,896

PerfumerThierry Romeo

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerRed PlanetHigher 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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Red Planet by M. Micallef is a sweet, nutty oriental vanilla that leans heavily on praline and jasmine. Released in 2022, it projects a gourmand profile suitable for both men and women. The fragrance settles into an amber and oakmoss base, making it a reliable choice for cooler fall evenings or cozy indoor holiday gat…

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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, Água de Íris or Red Planet?

Água de Íris takes 4 of 7 categories. Água de Íris is rated 4.28/5 from 43 votes; Red Planet is rated 3.51/5 from 39 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 Red Planet for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Água de Íris or Red Planet?

Red Planet lasts longest (Red Planet 65/100, Água de Íris 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Água de Íris or Red Planet?

Red Planet projects furthest (Red Planet 67/100, Água de Íris 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Água de Íris and Red Planet smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Rose, Oakmoss and Praline.

Is Água de Íris or Red Planet better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Água de Íris and Red Planet?

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. Red Planet has top notes of Jasmine, heart notes of Praline and Rose, a base of Oakmoss and Amber.