Héliotrope vs Iris Crush
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Iris Crush takes 4 of 7 categories.
HéliotropeChoose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Iris CrushChoose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Héliotrope3/7
Iris Crush4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Iris Crush
- Community sentiment
- Iris Crush
- Longevity
- Iris Crush
- Sillage & projection
- Héliotrope
- Value for money
- Héliotrope
- Versatility
- Héliotrope
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Iris Crush
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
HéliotropeMolinardIris CrushJimmy ChooWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.62/ 5 · 109 votes
Have 25%Had 14%Want 61%
4.12/ 5 · 332 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
Category winnerIris CrushRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate22%Love
47%Like
6%Ok
21%Dislike
4%Hate
109 votes
45%Love
35%Like
10%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate
332 votes
Category winnerIris CrushMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIris Crush
SillageHéliotrope
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHéliotropeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
vanilla92%
musky84%
citrus77%
floral69%
iris61%
powdery100%
iris88%
vanilla77%
floral65%
violet53%
earthy42%
Scent match60%Closely related · both powdery, vanilla and iris
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
HeliotropeYlang-YlangBergamotNeroli
Heart
IrisRoseJasmine
Base
MuskTonka Bean
Top
FreesiaNeroliPink Pepper
Heart
IrisLipstickHeliotrope
Base
Tonka BeanMuskPatchouli
InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Neroli, Iris and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer48
Fall79
Winter52
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer61
Fall0
Winter98
Day–
Night–
Category winnerHéliotropeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#16,019
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews15
Overall rank#4,196
PerfumerAnne Flipo, Caroline Dumur
Launched—
Reviews55
Category winnerIris CrushHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMolinard Héliotrope delivers an immediate wave of clean, comforting luxury. Built around fluffy heliotrope flowers, powdery iris, and bright splashes of neroli and bergamot, this fragrance feels like stepping out of a warm bath wrapped in fresh cotton sheets. A subtle hint of almond-like sweetness runs through the hea…
Reviews →Iris Crush by Jimmy Choo smells like opening a vintage leather makeup bag filled with luxury lipsticks, pressed face powder, and sweet raspberry candies. The opening blends bright neroli, fresh freesia, and a pinch of pink pepper that keeps the initial spray crisp rather than stuffy. As it settles, creamy iris butter …
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, Héliotrope or Iris Crush?
Iris Crush takes 4 of 7 categories. Héliotrope is rated 3.62/5 from 109 votes; Iris Crush is rated 4.12/5 from 332 votes. Choose Héliotrope for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Iris Crush for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Héliotrope or Iris Crush?
Iris Crush lasts longest (Iris Crush 67/100, Héliotrope 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Héliotrope or Iris Crush?
Héliotrope projects furthest (Héliotrope 69/100, Iris Crush 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Héliotrope and Iris Crush smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and iris accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Neroli, Iris and Musk.
Is Héliotrope or Iris Crush better for summer or winter?
For summer, Iris Crush is the stronger pick. For winter, Iris Crush is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Héliotrope and Iris Crush?
Héliotrope has top notes of Heliotrope, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Iris, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Tonka Bean. Iris Crush has top notes of Freesia, Neroli and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Iris, Lipstick and Heliotrope, a base of Tonka Bean, Musk and Patchouli.
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