Ilanguara vs Iris Veritable
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Iris Veritable takes 3 of 5 categories.
IlanguaraChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Iris VeritableChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ilanguara2/5
Iris Veritable3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Iris Veritable
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Iris Veritable
- Sillage & projection
- Ilanguara
- Value for money
- Iris Veritable
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ilanguara
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
IlanguaraPhaedonIris VeritableSharini Parfums NaturelsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 68 votes
Have 21%Had 13%Want 67%
4.09/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 25%Had 10%Want 65%
Category winnerIris VeritableRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
46%Like
10%Ok
13%Dislike
3%Hate
68 votes
48%Love
35%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
9%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIris Veritable
SillageIlanguara
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIris VeritableBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
vanilla84%
almond77%
sweet69%
yellow floral61%
woody100%
powdery92%
aromatic84%
citrus77%
iris69%
earthy61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Ylang-YlangLemon
Heart
AlmondBenzoinCopaiba balmGurjan balsamIncense
Base
VanillaGuaiac WoodVetiverCedar
Top
CorianderLimeBergamot
Heart
CarrotOrange BlossomJasmineRoseGeraniumYlang-YlangPetitgrain
Base
IrisCedarGuaiac WoodBenzoinVetiverVanilla
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Benzoin, Vanilla and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring59
Summer32
Fall100
Winter77
Day100
Night63
Spring100
Summer25
Fall100
Winter63
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,325
PerfumerGerard Bertrand
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#36,131
PerfumerNicolas Jennings
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerIlanguaraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPhaedon Ilanguara opens with heavy benzoin resins and sweet ylang ylang over a powdery almond backdrop. Built around dense balsamic woods, the fragrance shifts into a dark vanilla base grounded by cedar and guaiac wood. It sits best in crisp fall air when cool breezes keep its thick, edible amber sweetness from feelin…
Reviews →Nicolas Jennings crafts a dry, vegetal iris that bypasses the usual sweet cosmetic powder notes. Opening with a crisp splash of lime and bergamot, the fragrance settles into an earthy, carrot seed rootiness. It offers a realistic, garden fresh interpretation of the root, making it a quiet choice for daytime spring wea…
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, Ilanguara or Iris Veritable?
Iris Veritable takes 3 of 5 categories. Ilanguara is rated 3.82/5 from 68 votes; Iris Veritable is rated 4.09/5 from 23 votes. Choose Ilanguara for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Iris Veritable for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ilanguara or Iris Veritable?
Iris Veritable lasts longest (Iris Veritable 63/100, Ilanguara 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ilanguara or Iris Veritable?
Ilanguara projects furthest (Ilanguara 61/100, Iris Veritable 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ilanguara and Iris Veritable smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Benzoin, Vanilla and Guaiac Wood.
Is Ilanguara or Iris Veritable better for summer or winter?
Ilanguara suits daytime wear; Iris Veritable suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ilanguara and Iris Veritable?
Ilanguara has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Lemon, heart notes of Almond, Benzoin, Copaiba balm and Gurjan balsam, a base of Vanilla, Guaiac Wood, Vetiver and Cedar. Iris Veritable has top notes of Coriander, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Carrot, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Iris, Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Benzoin.
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