Iris 39 vs Blessing From Her
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Blessing From Her takes 3 of 4 categories.
Iris 39Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Blessing From HerChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Iris 391/4
Blessing From Her3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Blessing From Her
- Sillage & projection
- Blessing From Her
- Value for money
- Blessing From Her
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Iris 39
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Iris 39Le LaboBlessing From HerShanti ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.86/ 5 · 1,333 votes
Have 38%Had 18%Want 44%
3.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 14%Had 14%Want 71%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
34%Like
8%Ok
19%Dislike
2%Hate
1,333 votes
60%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
40%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlessing From Her
SillageBlessing From Her
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlessing From HerBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
violet92%
iris84%
woody77%
musky69%
patchouli61%
woody100%
powdery92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both powdery and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
IrisPatchouliVioletMuskCivetYlang-YlangGingerLimeCardamomRose
No top / heart / base split published
Top
CardamomPaprikaNutmegMandarin OrangeLimeArtemisiaGrapefruitCaraway
Heart
IrisYlang-YlangJasmine SambacHeliotropeLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base
SandalwoodAmberVanillaMuskTonka BeanVetiverVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesIris, Musk, Ylang-Ylang and Lime. Durations are only published for Iris 39, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer52
Fall80
Winter48
Day100
Night46
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day–
Night100
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#1,627
PerfumerFrank Voelkl
Launched—
Reviews176
Overall rank#55,593
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerIris 39Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIris 39 by Le Labo strips away the sweet cosmetic powder often found in floral scents, focusing instead on the raw, vegetal root of the flower. Created by perfumer Frank Voelkl in 2006, the fragrance opens with an unexpected bite of fresh lime and pungent ginger. That brisk citrus quickly gives way to a heart of rooty…
Reviews →Shanti Parfums Blessing From Her is a complex oriental woody fragrance that balances warm spices against a cool, powdery heart. It opens with an unexpected spark of paprika and cardamom before settling into a soft, iris-led floral core. The base grounds the composition in creamy sandalwood and light Virginia cedar, ma…
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, Iris 39 or Blessing From Her?
Blessing From Her takes 3 of 4 categories. Iris 39 is rated 3.86/5 from 1,333 votes; Blessing From Her is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Iris 39 for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Blessing From Her for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Which lasts longer, Iris 39 or Blessing From Her?
Blessing From Her lasts longest (Blessing From Her 87/100, Iris 39 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Iris 39 or Blessing From Her?
Blessing From Her projects furthest (Blessing From Her 100/100, Iris 39 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Iris 39 and Blessing From Her smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Iris, Musk, Ylang-Ylang and Lime.
Is Iris 39 or Blessing From Her better for summer or winter?
Iris 39 suits daytime wear; Blessing From Her suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Iris 39 and Blessing From Her?
Iris 39 features Iris, Patchouli, Violet, Musk and Civet. Blessing From Her has top notes of Cardamom, Paprika, Nutmeg and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac and Heliotrope, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vanilla and Musk.
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