Irida vs ManRoot
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Irida takes 4 of 4 categories.
IridaChoose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
ManRootChoose it for a powdery and earthy character. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Irida4/4
ManRoot0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Irida
- Sillage & projection
- Irida
- Value for money
- Irida
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Irida
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
IridaAngelos Créations OlfactivesManRootDSH PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.31/ 5 · 70 votes
Have 32%Had 11%Want 57%
3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 11%Had 14%Want 75%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
21%Like
13%Ok
1%Dislike
4%Hate
70 votes
33%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIrida
SillageIrida
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIridaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
iris92%
musky84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
floral61%
powdery100%
earthy92%
iris84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
herbal61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both powdery, iris and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Violet LeafTunisian Neroli
Heart
OrrisCarrot SeedsVioletClovesCinnamonJasmine
Base
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)VetiverLabdanumSandalwoodAmyrisGuaiac Wood
Notes
OrrisGinsengTurmericCostusCarrotAustralian SandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Italian IrisJasmineVetiverWoody NotesAmbergris
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesOrris, Jasmine, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Vetiver. Durations are only published for ManRoot, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer60
Fall80
Winter72
Day100
Night95
Spring50
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night–
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#13,756
PerfumerAngelos Balamis
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#57,608
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerIridaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIrida opens with a sharp burst of green violet leaf and Tunisian neroli that immediately signals a raw botanical scent profile. Within minutes, the composition shifts toward a dense core of natural orris root, carrot seeds, and sweet violet petals. Warm accents of clove and cinnamon add a dry spice, preventing the flo…
Reviews →ManRoot by DSH Perfumes strips away the cosmetic fluff of traditional iris to deliver a raw, root-focused study in botanical realism. Built around Italian iris, rich orris root, and bitter ginseng, this scent ignores sweet powder in favor of cold garden soil, bitter carrot greens, and waxy warmth. You get an earthy bu…
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, Irida or ManRoot?
Irida takes 4 of 4 categories. Irida is rated 4.31/5 from 70 votes; ManRoot is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Irida for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose ManRoot for a powdery and earthy character. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Irida or ManRoot?
Irida lasts longest (Irida 70/100, ManRoot 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Irida or ManRoot?
Irida projects furthest (Irida 60/100, ManRoot 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Irida and ManRoot smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, iris and woody accords. Common notes include Orris, Jasmine, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Vetiver.
Is Irida or ManRoot better for summer or winter?
Irida suits day or night wear; ManRoot suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Irida and ManRoot?
Irida has top notes of Violet Leaf and Tunisian Neroli, heart notes of Orris, Carrot Seeds, Violet and Cloves, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Vetiver, Labdanum and Sandalwood. ManRoot features Orris, Ginseng, Turmeric, Costus and Carrot.
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