Fragrance comparison

Imperial Iris Cologne vs Lavande de Valréas

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

1 wins

Imperial Iris Cologne

Floris

3.836 votes

Rank #46,068 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Lavande de Valréas

Bienaimé

—0 votes

Rank #78,243 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imperial Iris Cologne takes 1 of 1 categories.

Imperial Iris Cologne
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lavande de Valréas
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character.

Imperial Iris Cologne1/1

Lavande de Valréas0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Lavande de ValréasBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 27%Had 3%Want 70%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotSea NotesCassisLavender

Heart

PetitgrainRoseNeroliGeranium

Base

Iris FlowerOakmossSandalwoodAmberMusk

Top

BergamotAldehydesCorianderNeroliOrange

Heart

LavenderJasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyGeraniumIrisLilac

Base

VanillaAmberSandalwoodMuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Rose 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,068

PerfumerNicola Pozzani

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#78,243

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

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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Lavande de Valréas by Bienaimé is a Floral Aldehyde fragrance for women. Lavande de Valréas was launched in 1935. The nose behind this fragrance is Robert Bienaimé. Top notes are Bergamot, Aldehydes, Coriander, Neroli and Orange; middle notes are Lavender, Jasmine, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Geranium, Iris and Lilac; b…

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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.

Do Imperial Iris Cologne and Lavande de Valréas smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Rose and Neroli.

Is Imperial Iris Cologne or Lavande de Valréas better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Imperial Iris Cologne and Lavande de Valréas?

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. Lavande de Valréas has top notes of Bergamot, Aldehydes, Coriander and Neroli, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk.