Fragrance comparison

Homme Absolu vs Iris des Champs

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 854 ratings analysed

4 wins

Homme Absolu

CEVI

5.001 votes

Rank #37,624 IrisLavender

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Iris des Champs

Houbigant

4.08853 votes

Rank #24,971 PowderyIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Homme Absolu takes 4 of 5 categories.

Homme Absolu
Choose it for a iris and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Iris des Champs
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Homme Absolu4/5

Iris des Champs1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Homme Absolu
Sillage & projection: Homme Absolu
Value for money: Homme Absolu
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Homme Absolu
Fragranxe ranking: Iris des Champs

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Homme AbsoluCEVI

Iris des ChampsHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

4.08/ 5 · 853 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

40%Love

40%Like

9%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

853 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityHomme Absolu

SillageHomme Absolu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value46

Category winnerHomme AbsoluBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

lavender92%

woody84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

powdery100%

iris92%

woody84%

musky77%

white floral69%

violet61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both iris, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-25 mins

LavenderBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisCedarPear

Base7-10+ hrs

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

Top15-30 mins

Lily-of-the-ValleyPink PepperBergamotPearRose

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisYlang-YlangJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

MuskWoody NotesSandalwoodVanillaAmber

Category winnerHomme AbsoluLongest dry-down: 7-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter36

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 38%Party 24%Work 22%Casual 17%

Men0

Unisex25

Women74

Work 40%Casual 33%Date 20%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,624

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,971

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIris des ChampsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

CEVI Homme Absolu delivers a rich, dark cosmetic iris profile supported by crisp bergamot, creamy sandalwood, and warm vanilla. The composition opens with a brief prickle of herbal lavender before quickly melting into a dense, velvety core of powdery orris and sweet stewed pear. Cedar provides a clean wooden spine tha…

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Iris des Champs by Houbigant presents a dewy, green interpretation of the classic Florentine flower. It opens with crisp bergamot, crunchy green pear, and a lively prickle of pink pepper. You immediately notice that this is not a dry cosmetic powder bomb. Instead, lush lily-of-the-valley and fresh morning dew lift the…

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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, Homme Absolu or Iris des Champs?

Homme Absolu takes 4 of 5 categories. Homme Absolu is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Iris des Champs is rated 4.08/5 from 853 votes. Choose Homme Absolu for a iris and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Iris des Champs for a powdery and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Homme Absolu or Iris des Champs?

Homme Absolu lasts longest (Homme Absolu 100/100, Iris des Champs 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Homme Absolu or Iris des Champs?

Homme Absolu projects furthest (Homme Absolu 100/100, Iris des Champs 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Homme Absolu and Iris des Champs smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Pear and Vanilla.

Is Homme Absolu or Iris des Champs better for summer or winter?

Homme Absolu suits evening wear; Iris des Champs suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Homme Absolu and Iris des Champs?

Homme Absolu has top notes of Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Cedar and Pear, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. Iris des Champs has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Pear, heart notes of Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Vanilla.