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Irida vs Sunny Side Up

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

Updated 3,041 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irida takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Irida

    Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Sunny Side Up

    Choose it for a woody and coconut character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Irida6/7
Sunny Side Up1/7
Ratings & consensus
Irida
Community sentiment
Irida
Longevity
Irida
Sillage & projection
Irida
Value for money
Irida
Versatility
Irida
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Sunny Side Up

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
IridaAngelos Créations Olfactives
Sunny Side UpJuliette Has A Gun
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.31/ 5 · 70 votes
Have 32%Had 11%Want 57%
3.59/ 5 · 2,971 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
Category winnerIridaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
60%Love
21%Like
13%Ok
1%Dislike
4%Hate

70 votes

28%Love
36%Like
14%Ok
18%Dislike
3%Hate

2,660 votes

Category winnerIridaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityIrida

SillageIrida

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value74
¤ Price value47
Category winnerIridaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
iris92%
musky84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
floral61%
woody100%
coconut91%
powdery83%
vanilla74%
musky65%
sweet56%
Scent match42%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 LeafTunisian Neroli
Heart
OrrisCarrot SeedsVioletClovesCinnamonJasmine
Base
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)VetiverLabdanumSandalwoodAmyrisGuaiac Wood
Top
Vanilla AbsoluteAmyrisJasmine
Heart
SandalwoodCoconut MilkOrris Root
Base
Iso E SuperAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Sandalwood and Amyris. 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
Summer60
Fall80
Winter72
Day100
Night95
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter44
Day–
Night–
Category winnerIridaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men8
Unisex63
Women30
Men3
Unisex41
Women55
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,555

PerfumerAngelos Balamis

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#3,959

PerfumerRomano Ricci

Launched—

Reviews325

Category winnerSunny Side UpHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Irida 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 →

Sunny Side Up is a skin-centric blend starring creamy sandalwood and coconut milk. It avoids heavy tropical tropes, opting for a soft, woody, and lactonic profile that feels intimate and relaxed. Designed for those who prefer subtle fragrance, this scent suits casual summer days, office environments, or quiet evenings…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Irida or Sunny Side Up?

Irida takes 6 of 7 categories. Irida is rated 4.31/5 from 70 votes; Sunny Side Up is rated 3.59/5 from 2,971 votes. Choose Irida for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Sunny Side Up for a woody and coconut character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Irida or Sunny Side Up?

Irida lasts longest (Irida 70/100, Sunny Side Up 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Irida or Sunny Side Up?

Irida projects furthest (Irida 60/100, Sunny Side Up 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Irida and Sunny Side Up smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Sandalwood and Amyris.

Is Irida or Sunny Side Up better for summer or winter?

For summer, Irida is the stronger pick. For winter, Irida is the stronger pick. Irida suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Irida and Sunny Side Up?

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. Sunny Side Up has top notes of Vanilla Absolute, Amyris and Jasmine, heart notes of Sandalwood, Coconut Milk and Orris Root, a base of Iso E Super and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

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