Fragrance comparison

Imperial Iris Cologne vs Eau Fugace

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

4 wins

Imperial Iris Cologne

Floris

3.836 votes

Rank #46,068 AromaticWoody

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56%scent match

Closely related

Eau Fugace

Astier de Villatte

3.9212 votes

Rank #59,284 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imperial Iris Cologne takes 4 of 4 categories.

Imperial Iris Cologne
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau Fugace
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Imperial Iris Cologne4/4

Eau Fugace0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Imperial Iris CologneFloris

Eau FugaceAstier de Villatte

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 27%Had 3%Want 70%

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 27%Had 10%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

8%Love

75%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity31

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityImperial Iris Cologne

SillageImperial Iris Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value33

Category winnerImperial Iris CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

soft spicy84%

green77%

earthy69%

woody61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotSea NotesCassisLavender

Heart

PetitgrainRoseNeroliGeranium

Base

Iris FlowerOakmossSandalwoodAmberMusk

Notes

TarragonCassisNeroliLemon VerbenaOakmossPatchouliPetitgrainLemonBergamotOrangeMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cassis, Petitgrain and Neroli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night50

Spring88

Summer100

Fall25

Winter13

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,068

PerfumerNicola Pozzani

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#59,284

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerImperial Iris CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Floris Imperial Iris Cologne opens with a brisk splash of bergamot, sea notes, and tart cassis before settling into an airy lavender heart. A clean backbone of iris flower, neroli, and oakmoss emerges on warm skin. Built as a fresh botanical interpretation of traditional Eau de Cologne, it shines during sunlit spring …

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Eau Fugace opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, bitter orange, and lemon verbena that quickly settles into green cassis and herbal tarragon. Francoise Caron crafted this 2008 release as an ultra-refreshing traditional cologne. It stays close to the skin, making it an ideal choice for hot summer mornings, casual weeke…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Imperial Iris Cologne or Eau Fugace?

Imperial Iris Cologne takes 4 of 4 categories. Imperial Iris Cologne is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Eau Fugace is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose Imperial Iris Cologne for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eau Fugace for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Imperial Iris Cologne or Eau Fugace?

Imperial Iris Cologne lasts longest (Imperial Iris Cologne 65/100, Eau Fugace 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imperial Iris Cologne or Eau Fugace?

Projection is very close: Imperial Iris Cologne 46/100, Eau Fugace 45/100 for sillage.

Do Imperial Iris Cologne and Eau Fugace smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cassis, Petitgrain and Neroli.

Is Imperial Iris Cologne or Eau Fugace better for summer or winter?

Imperial Iris Cologne suits daytime wear; Eau Fugace suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imperial Iris Cologne and Eau Fugace?

Imperial Iris Cologne has top notes of Bergamot, Sea Notes, Cassis and Lavender, heart notes of Petitgrain, Rose, Neroli and Geranium, a base of Iris Flower, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Amber. Eau Fugace features Tarragon, Cassis, Neroli, Lemon Verbena and Oakmoss.