Fragrance comparison

GUMIN vs Iris Cafe

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

3 wins

GUMIN

Mad Parfumeur

4.405 votes

Rank #40,215 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Iris Cafe

The Dua Brand

3.8312 votes

Rank #45,726 Warm SpicyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

GUMIN takes 3 of 4 categories.

GUMIN
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Iris Cafe
Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

GUMIN3/4

Iris Cafe1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GUMINMad Parfumeur

Iris CafeThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

3.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 71%Had 14%Want 14%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

33%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityIris Cafe

SillageGUMIN

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value75

Category winnerGUMINBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

amber77%

green69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

powdery92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

coffee61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeBergamotCardamomAnise

Heart

TeaLily of the ValleyJasmineRoseIris

Base

AmberWoody NotesSandalwood

Notes

BergamotCardamomAmbretteVanillaLeatherCoffeeAmberIrisTea

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Tea and Iris. Durations are only published for Iris Cafe, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men17

Unisex33

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,215

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#45,726

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerGUMINHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

GUMIN opens with sharp orange and bergamot supported by faint anise and cardamom spice. The citrus crispness softens into tea leaves, jasmine, and iris root as it warms on skin. Sandalwood and amber form a clean woody base that holds for spring office wear or casual daytime errands.

Reviews →

Iris Cafe by The Dua Brand brings together roasted coffee beans and powdery iris for a warm, cozy profile. Released in 2021 as an Extrait de Parfum, it balances bitter dark roast notes with smooth floral elegance. The scent opens with bright bergamot and spicy cardamom before introducing a powdery heart of iris and so…

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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, GUMIN or Iris Cafe?

GUMIN takes 3 of 4 categories. GUMIN is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Iris Cafe is rated 3.83/5 from 12 votes. Choose GUMIN for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Iris Cafe for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, GUMIN or Iris Cafe?

Iris Cafe lasts longest (Iris Cafe 80/100, GUMIN 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, GUMIN or Iris Cafe?

GUMIN projects furthest (GUMIN 75/100, Iris Cafe 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do GUMIN and Iris Cafe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Tea and Iris.

Is GUMIN or Iris Cafe better for summer or winter?

GUMIN suits daytime wear; Iris Cafe suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in GUMIN and Iris Cafe?

GUMIN has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Cardamom and Anise, heart notes of Tea, Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Woody Notes and Sandalwood. Iris Cafe features Bergamot, Cardamom, Ambrette, Vanilla and Leather.