Fragrance comparison

Hanamachi vs Iris Soul

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 89 ratings analysed

Hanamachi

J-Scent

3.7086 votes

Rank #35,652 PowderyViolet

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Iris Soul

G Parfums

3.003 votes

Rank #66,627 PowderyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Hanamachi
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Iris Soul
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hanamachi2/4

Iris Soul2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HanamachiJ-Scent

Iris SoulG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 7%Had 4%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

28%Like

21%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

86 votes

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityIris Soul

SillageHanamachi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value100

Category winnerIris SoulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

iris77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

powdery100%

musky90%

violet80%

amber70%

citrus60%

iris50%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both powdery, violet and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ylang-YlangBergamotLemon

Heart

VioletIrisHeliotropeRoseJasmine

Base

PeachCherry TreeMuskAgarwood (Oud)Vanilla

Notes

MuskHeliotropeAmberIrisLemonVioletJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLemon, Violet, Iris and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Iris Soul, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer47

Fall78

Winter53

Day100

Night52

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex14

Women83

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 37%Casual 33%Date 21%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,652

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,627

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHanamachiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

J-Scent Hanamachi opens with bright ylang-ylang and sour bergamot before settling into a cosmetic dust of violet, iris, and heliotrope. A shadowy base of agarwood and musk keeps the sweet peach and vanilla from turning into candy. It wears comfortably in cool spring morning weather for quiet indoor settings.

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Iris Soul by G Parfums approaches the classic orris theme with a crisp, modern sensibility. It opens with an immediate tart flick of yellow lemon that cuts cleanly through an initial splash of carrier alcohol. Within minutes, the scent pivots into a cool, velvety core of powdery iris root, pastel violet, and almond-ti…

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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, Hanamachi or Iris Soul?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Hanamachi is rated 3.70/5 from 86 votes; Iris Soul is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Hanamachi for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Iris Soul for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hanamachi or Iris Soul?

Iris Soul lasts longest (Iris Soul 80/100, Hanamachi 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hanamachi or Iris Soul?

Hanamachi projects furthest (Hanamachi 43/100, Iris Soul 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hanamachi and Iris Soul smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and iris accords. Common notes include Lemon, Violet, Iris and Heliotrope.

Is Hanamachi or Iris Soul better for summer or winter?

Hanamachi suits daytime wear; Iris Soul suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hanamachi and Iris Soul?

Hanamachi has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Heliotrope and Rose, a base of Peach, Cherry Tree, Musk and Agarwood (Oud). Iris Soul features Musk, Heliotrope, Amber, Iris and Lemon.