Iris 39 Perfume Oil vs Band of Outlaws
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
69%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Band of Outlaws takes 3 of 5 categories.
Iris 39 Perfume OilChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Band of OutlawsChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Iris 39 Perfume Oil2/5
Band of Outlaws3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Band of Outlaws
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Iris 39 Perfume Oil
- Sillage & projection
- Iris 39 Perfume Oil
- Value for money
- Band of Outlaws
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Band of Outlaws
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Iris 39 Perfume OilLe LaboBand of OutlawsWest Third BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.86/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 34%Had 9%Want 56%
4.19/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%
Category winnerBand of OutlawsRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
50%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
7%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
58%Love
15%Like
15%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
26 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIris 39 Perfume Oil
SillageIris 39 Perfume Oil
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBand of OutlawsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
woody92%
violet84%
warm spicy77%
iris69%
amber61%
woody100%
powdery88%
warm spicy77%
musky65%
amber53%
aromatic42%
Scent match69%Closely related · both woody, powdery and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
VioletIrisAmbroxanAustralian SandalwoodCardamomPapyrusCedarLeather
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
SandalwoodCedarCardamomAmbroxanLeatherIrisVioletMusk
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesViolet, Iris, Ambroxan and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Iris 39 Perfume Oil, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Spring77
Summer54
Fall100
Winter69
Day100
Night73
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#44,348
PerfumerFrank Voelkl
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#32,449
PerfumerMichael Loring Probst
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerBand of OutlawsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIris 39 Perfume Oil by Le Labo offers an unconventional spin on classic iris, focusing on dry woods, soft leather, and cool violet rather than clean makeup powder. Applied directly to the pulse points, the oil format opens with aromatic cardamom and dry papyrus before unveiling a core of violet and earthy iris. Cedar …
Reviews →Band of Outlaws opens with a dry punch of leather and fresh pencil shavings. The initial burst feels crisp and slightly medicinal, but it quickly settles into a woody, comforting warmth on the skin. As it sits, the dry violet and iris notes emerge, adding a clean, powdery layer that keeps the wood from feeling too hea…
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 Perfume Oil or Band of Outlaws?
Band of Outlaws takes 3 of 5 categories. Iris 39 Perfume Oil is rated 3.86/5 from 14 votes; Band of Outlaws is rated 4.19/5 from 26 votes. Choose Iris 39 Perfume Oil for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Band of Outlaws for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Iris 39 Perfume Oil or Band of Outlaws?
Iris 39 Perfume Oil lasts longest (Iris 39 Perfume Oil 70/100, Band of Outlaws 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Iris 39 Perfume Oil or Band of Outlaws?
Iris 39 Perfume Oil projects furthest (Iris 39 Perfume Oil 75/100, Band of Outlaws 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Iris 39 Perfume Oil and Band of Outlaws smell similar?
Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Violet, Iris, Ambroxan and Cardamom.
Is Iris 39 Perfume Oil or Band of Outlaws better for summer or winter?
Iris 39 Perfume Oil suits daytime wear; Band of Outlaws suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Iris 39 Perfume Oil and Band of Outlaws?
Iris 39 Perfume Oil features Violet, Iris, Ambroxan, Australian Sandalwood and Cardamom. Band of Outlaws features Sandalwood, Cedar, Cardamom, Ambroxan and Leather.
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