Iris 39 vs Quelques Fleurs l'Original
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
20%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.
Iris 39Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Quelques Fleurs l'OriginalChoose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Iris 394/8
Quelques Fleurs l'Original4/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Quelques Fleurs l'Original
- Community sentiment
- Quelques Fleurs l'Original
- Longevity
- Iris 39
- Sillage & projection
- Iris 39
- Value for money
- Quelques Fleurs l'Original
- Versatility
- Iris 39
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Quelques Fleurs l'Original
- Fragranxe ranking
- Iris 39
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Iris 39Le LaboQuelques Fleurs l'OriginalHoubigantWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.86/ 5 · 1,333 votes
Have 38%Had 18%Want 44%
4.06/ 5 · 1,946 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerQuelques Fleurs l'OriginalRating 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
41%Love
39%Like
5%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
1,946 votes
Category winnerQuelques Fleurs l'OriginalMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIris 39
SillageIris 39
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerQuelques Fleurs l'OriginalBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
violet92%
iris84%
woody77%
musky69%
patchouli61%
white floral100%
floral92%
powdery84%
green77%
citrus69%
fresh61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
IrisPatchouliVioletMuskCivetYlang-YlangGingerLimeCardamomRose
No top / heart / base split published
Top20-30 mins
Green NotesOrange BlossomTarragonBergamotCitrusesLemon
Heart3-5 hrs
LilacJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationRoseTuberoseYlang-YlangViolet
Base7-10 hrs
OakmossHoneyCivetMuskSandalwoodAmberVanillaTonka Bean
Category winnerQuelques Fleurs l'OriginalLongest dry-down: 7-10 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer52
Fall80
Winter48
Day100
Night46
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter40
Day100
Night44
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#25,800
PerfumerRobert Bienaimé
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →Quelques Fleurs l'Original is the historic blueprint for complex multi-floral perfumery. The spray opens with a sharp burst of bitter tarragon, crisp bergamot, and zesty lemon that cuts through the air like fresh garden shears. Give it five minutes. The sharp alcohol fizz softens into an expansive heart of velvety lil…
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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016Viktor&RolfRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Gourmand White FlowersDossierWINNER
Ramsés IIAtelier Segall & BaruttiRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Mata HariDSH PerfumesWINNER
Baccarat Rouge 540Maison Francis KurkdjianRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
KhamrahLattafa PerfumesWINNER
PancaldiPancaldiRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Fight Club WhiteReyane TraditionWINNER
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Iris 39 or Quelques Fleurs l'Original?
No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Iris 39 is rated 3.86/5 from 1,333 votes; Quelques Fleurs l'Original is rated 4.06/5 from 1,946 votes. Choose Iris 39 for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Quelques Fleurs l'Original for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Iris 39 or Quelques Fleurs l'Original?
Iris 39 lasts longest (Iris 39 75/100, Quelques Fleurs l'Original 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Iris 39 or Quelques Fleurs l'Original?
Projection is very close: Iris 39 67/100, Quelques Fleurs l'Original 65/100 for sillage.
Do Iris 39 and Quelques Fleurs l'Original smell similar?
Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Musk, Civet and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Iris 39 or Quelques Fleurs l'Original better for summer or winter?
For summer, Iris 39 is the stronger pick. For winter, Iris 39 is the stronger pick. Iris 39 suits daytime wear; Quelques Fleurs l'Original suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Iris 39 and Quelques Fleurs l'Original?
Iris 39 features Iris, Patchouli, Violet, Musk and Civet. Quelques Fleurs l'Original has top notes of Green Notes, Orange Blossom, Tarragon and Bergamot, heart notes of Lilac, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Honey, Civet and Musk.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons