Água de Íris vs Sissi
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sissi takes 5 of 7 categories.
Água de ÍrisChoose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
SissiChoose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Água de Íris2/7
Sissi5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Sissi
- Community sentiment
- Sissi
- Longevity
- Sissi
- Sillage & projection
- Sissi
- Value for money
- Água de Íris
- Versatility
- Água de Íris
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sissi
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Água de ÍrisPheboSissiMarc de la MorandiereWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.28/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 30%Had 28%Want 41%
4.19/ 5 · 221 votes
Have 40%Had 27%Want 33%
Category winnerSissiRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
28%Like
5%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
43 votes
43%Love
44%Like
1%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
221 votes
Category winnerSissiMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySissi
SillageSissi
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerÁgua de ÍrisBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
violet92%
iris84%
woody77%
earthy69%
floral61%
sweet100%
white floral92%
yellow floral84%
powdery77%
green69%
fruity61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CypressBergamotPineapple
Heart
Iris FlowerVioletJasmineGalbanumWhite LilyMagnoliaRose
Base
MuskOakmossPatchouliPralineAmber
Top15-30 mins
Orange BlossomPineappleMadagascar Ylang-YlangGalbanumMarigoldSpicy Notes
Heart2-4 hrs
NarcissusJasmineIrisVioletLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base6-10+ hrs
OakmossPeachMuskSandalwoodVetiverVanillaOrrisAmber
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Violet, Jasmine and Galbanum. Durations are only published for Sissi, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall47
Winter41
Day100
Night52
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter44
Day100
Night44
Category winnerÁgua de ÍrisMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,400
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#7,971
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerSissiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPhebo 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…
Reviews →Sissi by Marc de la Morandiere delivers an authentic 1990s floral chypre experience that feels refreshingly distinctive today. It opens with a sharp burst of bitter galbanum, sunny orange blossom, and an unexpected hint of ripe pineapple. Do not judge it by the first two minutes. The initial sharpness softens quickly …
Reviews →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 Sissi?
Sissi takes 5 of 7 categories. Água de Íris is rated 4.28/5 from 43 votes; Sissi is rated 4.19/5 from 221 votes. Choose Água de Íris for a powdery and violet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sissi for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Água de Íris or Sissi?
Sissi lasts longest (Sissi 82/100, Água de Íris 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Água de Íris or Sissi?
Sissi projects furthest (Sissi 72/100, Água de Íris 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Água de Íris and Sissi smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Violet, Jasmine and Galbanum.
Is Água de Íris or Sissi better for summer or winter?
For summer, Água de Íris is the stronger pick. For winter, Sissi is the stronger pick. Água de Íris suits daytime wear; Sissi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Água de Íris and Sissi?
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. Sissi has top notes of Orange Blossom, Pineapple, Madagascar Ylang-Ylang and Galbanum, heart notes of Narcissus, Jasmine, Iris and Violet, a base of Oakmoss, Peach, Musk and Sandalwood.
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