Fragrance comparison

Iris 39 vs JD Sous Bois

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,359 ratings analysed

Iris 39

Le Labo

3.861,333 votes

Rank #1,627 PowderyViolet

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57%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

JD Sous Bois

JD Jeffrey Dame

4.1226 votes

Rank #47,508 PowderyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

JD Sous Bois takes 5 of 7 categories.

Iris 39
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
JD Sous Bois
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Iris 392/7

JD Sous Bois5/7

Ratings & consensus: JD Sous Bois
Community sentiment: JD Sous Bois
Longevity: JD Sous Bois
Sillage & projection: Iris 39
Value for money: JD Sous Bois
Versatility: JD Sous Bois
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 Labo

JD Sous BoisJD Jeffrey Dame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 1,333 votes

Have 38%Had 18%Want 44%

4.12/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 46%

Category winnerJD Sous BoisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

34%Like

8%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

1,333 votes

50%Love

27%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerJD Sous BoisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityJD Sous Bois

SillageIris 39

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value92

Category winnerJD Sous BoisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

iris84%

woody77%

musky69%

patchouli61%

powdery100%

musky92%

woody84%

violet77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both powdery, violet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IrisPatchouliVioletMuskCivetYlang-YlangGingerLimeCardamomRose

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

MuskVioletCivetMimosaOrange BlossomAlmondGeraniumIrisBenzoinNeroliRoseMoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIris, Violet, Musk and Civet. Durations are only published for Iris 39, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer52

Fall80

Winter48

Day100

Night46

Spring100

Summer57

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night57

Category winnerJD Sous BoisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex49

Women45

Men13

Unisex75

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,627

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews176

Overall rank#47,508

PerfumerHugh Spencer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIris 39Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iris 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…

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JD Sous Bois by JD Jeffrey Dame takes classic French woodland perfumery and softens its edges. The opening sparks with bright bergamot and lemon before yielding to a dense heart of powdery iris, sweet mimosa, and violet leaf. As it settles, clean musk blends with earthy moss, cedarwood, and a quiet purr of civet that …

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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, Iris 39 or JD Sous Bois?

JD Sous Bois takes 5 of 7 categories. Iris 39 is rated 3.86/5 from 1,333 votes; JD Sous Bois is rated 4.12/5 from 26 votes. Choose Iris 39 for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose JD Sous Bois for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Iris 39 or JD Sous Bois?

JD Sous Bois lasts longest (JD Sous Bois 86/100, Iris 39 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris 39 or JD Sous Bois?

Iris 39 projects furthest (Iris 39 67/100, JD Sous Bois 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris 39 and JD Sous Bois smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and woody accords. Common notes include Iris, Violet, Musk and Civet.

Is Iris 39 or JD Sous Bois better for summer or winter?

For summer, JD Sous Bois is the stronger pick. For winter, JD Sous Bois is the stronger pick. Iris 39 suits daytime wear; JD Sous Bois suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.