Fragrance comparison

Iconic Blend vs Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 522 ratings analysed

4 wins

Iconic Blend

Original Penguin

3.89216 votes

Rank #6,398 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum

Gucci

4.14306 votes

Rank #11,493 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iconic Blend takes 4 of 7 categories.

Iconic Blend
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.
Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Iconic Blend4/7

Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum3/7

Ratings & consensus: Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Iconic Blend
Longevity: Iconic Blend
Sillage & projection: Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Iconic Blend
Versatility: Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Iconic Blend

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iconic BlendOriginal Penguin

Tears Of Iris Eau de ParfumGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 216 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 306 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

Category winnerTears Of Iris Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

56%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

205 votes

40%Love

41%Like

14%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

306 votes

Category winnerIconic BlendMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityIconic Blend

SillageTears Of Iris Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value18

Category winnerIconic BlendBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

powdery69%

ozonic61%

powdery100%

iris88%

musky77%

woody65%

violet53%

earthy42%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet LeafBergamot

Heart

GeraniumClary SageNutmegAngelica

Base

MuskWoody NotesSandalwood

Notes

Iris FlowerMuskSandalwoodAngelica

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAngelica, Musk and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall0

Winter31

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer47

Fall68

Winter48

Day100

Night45

Category winnerTears Of Iris Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men97

Unisex3

Women1

Men2

Unisex42

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,398

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#11,493

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews37

Category winnerIconic BlendHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iconic Blend is a fresh, soapy woody aromatic with bergamot, violet leaf, clean musk and a lightly spicy nutmeg and sage heart. It often reads sporty, masculine and easy to wear, with a shower-gel polish rather than a niche-style texture. It is best for casual days, work, school, gym bags and warm-to-mild weather. Sam…

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Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum by Gucci presents a quiet, refined interpretation of iris flower centered on cool earth and cosmetic powder. It opens with the pale, rooty bite of iris tempered by herbal angelica, creating a crisp and slightly green floral intro. As the scent settles, clean musk softens the edges while a s…

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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, Iconic Blend or Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum?

Iconic Blend takes 4 of 7 categories. Iconic Blend is rated 3.89/5 from 216 votes; Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum is rated 4.14/5 from 306 votes. Choose Iconic Blend for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Iconic Blend or Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum?

Iconic Blend lasts longest (Iconic Blend 57/100, Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iconic Blend or Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum?

Projection is very close: Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum 52/100, Iconic Blend 50/100 for sillage.

Do Iconic Blend and Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Angelica, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Iconic Blend or Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Iconic Blend is the stronger pick. For winter, Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iconic Blend and Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum?

Iconic Blend has top notes of Violet Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Clary Sage, Nutmeg and Angelica, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Sandalwood. Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum features Iris Flower, Musk, Sandalwood and Angelica.