Iris 39 vs Pasticcio
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pasticcio takes 4 of 8 categories.
Iris 39Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
PasticcioChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Iris 393/8
Pasticcio4/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Pasticcio
- Community sentiment
- Pasticcio
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Iris 39
- Value for money
- Pasticcio
- Versatility
- Iris 39
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Pasticcio
- Fragranxe ranking
- Iris 39
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Iris 39Le LaboPasticcioSospiro PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.86/ 5 · 1,333 votes
Have 38%Had 18%Want 44%
4.17/ 5 · 184 votes
Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%
Category winnerPasticcioRating 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
57%Love
22%Like
9%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate
184 votes
Category winnerPasticcioMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageIris 39
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPasticcioBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
violet92%
iris84%
woody77%
musky69%
patchouli61%
powdery100%
woody92%
iris84%
floral77%
earthy69%
green61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and iris
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
IrisPatchouliVioletMuskCivetYlang-YlangGingerLimeCardamomRose
No top / heart / base split published
Top15-30 mins
Currant budsHyacinthGreen NotesBergamotOrange BlossomNasturtiumRoseHawthorn
Heart2-4 hrs
Orris RootVioletLimeJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangLily
Base8-12 hrs
SandalwoodCedarMuskIrisAmberOakmossHeliotrope
Category winnerPasticcioLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer52
Fall80
Winter48
Day100
Night46
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter93
Day100
Night81
Category winnerIris 39Most 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#4,834
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews36
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 →Sospiro Pasticcio opens with an assertive flash of crisp green notes, tangy bergamot, and zesty currant buds that immediately wake up the senses. As that brisk herbal opening softens over the first half hour, a powdery heart of velvety orris root, violet petals, and creamy jasmine takes center stage. The long dry-down…
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 Pasticcio?
Pasticcio takes 4 of 8 categories. Iris 39 is rated 3.86/5 from 1,333 votes; Pasticcio is rated 4.17/5 from 184 votes. Choose Iris 39 for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pasticcio for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Iris 39 or Pasticcio?
They last about the same: Iris 39 75/100, Pasticcio 75/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Iris 39 or Pasticcio?
Iris 39 projects furthest (Iris 39 67/100, Pasticcio 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Iris 39 and Pasticcio smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and iris accords. Common notes include Iris, Violet, Musk and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Iris 39 or Pasticcio better for summer or winter?
For summer, Iris 39 is the stronger pick. For winter, Pasticcio is the stronger pick. Iris 39 suits daytime wear; Pasticcio suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Iris 39 and Pasticcio?
Iris 39 features Iris, Patchouli, Violet, Musk and Civet. Pasticcio has top notes of Currant buds, Hyacinth, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris Root, Violet, Lime and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Musk and Iris.
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