Fragrance comparison

Homme Absolu vs White Irissime

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 116 ratings analysed

3 wins

Homme Absolu

CEVI

5.001 votes

Rank #41,165 IrisLavender

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36%scent match

Some overlap

White Irissime

Jacques Fath

3.48115 votes

Rank #17,169 PowderyFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Homme Absolu takes 3 of 4 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.
White Irissime
Choose it for a powdery and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Homme Absolu3/4

White Irissime1/4

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: White Irissime

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Homme AbsoluCEVI

White IrissimeJacques Fath

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

3.48/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 49%

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

16%Love

58%Like

3%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

80 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityHomme Absolu

SillageHomme Absolu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value58

Category winnerHomme AbsoluBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

lavender92%

woody84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

powdery100%

fresh92%

floral84%

fruity77%

violet69%

woody61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both 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

Top

PearRaspberryBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

PeonyIrisVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskCedarAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris, Cedar and Pear. Durations are only published for Homme Absolu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring100

Summer88

Fall31

Winter31

Day100

Night7

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,165

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#17,169

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerWhite IrissimeHigher 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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White Irissime by Jacques Fath opens with a crisp, fruity blend of pear and raspberry before settling into a soft, powdery floral heart of iris and violet. This feminine scent finds its grounding in a smooth sandalwood and musk base, making it a reliable choice for everyday wear during the mild days of spring and summ…

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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 White Irissime?

Homme Absolu takes 3 of 4 categories. Homme Absolu is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; White Irissime is rated 3.48/5 from 115 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 White Irissime for a powdery and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Homme Absolu or White Irissime?

Homme Absolu lasts longest (Homme Absolu 100/100, White Irissime 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Homme Absolu or White Irissime?

Homme Absolu projects furthest (Homme Absolu 100/100, White Irissime 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Homme Absolu and White Irissime smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Cedar and Pear.

Is Homme Absolu or White Irissime better for summer or winter?

Homme Absolu suits evening wear; White Irissime suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Homme Absolu and White Irissime?

Homme Absolu has top notes of Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Cedar and Pear, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. White Irissime has top notes of Pear, Raspberry, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Peony, Iris, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Cedar, Amber and Sandalwood.