Fragrance comparison

Iris 39 Perfume Oil vs Circle of Years 年轮

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

1 wins

Iris 39 Perfume Oil

Le Labo

3.8614 votes

Rank #44,348 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

76%scent match

Very similar

Circle of Years 年轮

Song Chao 宋朝香氛

—0 votes

Rank #73,853 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iris 39 Perfume Oil takes 1 of 1 categories.

Iris 39 Perfume Oil
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Circle of Years 年轮
Choose it for a woody and powdery character.

Iris 39 Perfume Oil1/1

Circle of Years 年轮0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Iris 39 Perfume Oil

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Iris 39 Perfume OilLe Labo

Circle of Years 年轮Song Chao 宋朝香氛

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 56%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 50%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

50%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

violet84%

warm spicy77%

iris69%

amber61%

woody100%

powdery91%

violet83%

leather74%

warm spicy65%

amber56%

Scent match76%Very similar · both woody, powdery and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VioletIrisAmbroxanAustralian SandalwoodCardamomPapyrusCedarLeather

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CardamomVioletIris

Heart

LeatherPapyrusCedar

Base

SandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesViolet, Iris, Cardamom and Papyrus. Durations are only published for Iris 39 Perfume Oil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,348

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#73,853

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIris 39 Perfume OilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iris 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 …

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Circle of Years by Song Chao opens with a cool dust of cardamom, violet leaf, and powdery iris. The top feels dry and quiet, like turning the pages of an old linen-bound book in an unheated room. As the initial spice softens, papyrus and shaved cedarwood take over the middle notes. Leather gives the heart a supple, ta…

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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.

Do Iris 39 Perfume Oil and Circle of Years 年轮 smell similar?

Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Violet, Iris, Cardamom and Papyrus.

Is Iris 39 Perfume Oil or Circle of Years 年轮 better for summer or winter?

Iris 39 Perfume Oil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris 39 Perfume Oil and Circle of Years 年轮?

Iris 39 Perfume Oil features Violet, Iris, Ambroxan, Australian Sandalwood and Cardamom. Circle of Years 年轮 has top notes of Cardamom, Violet and Iris, heart notes of Leather, Papyrus and Cedar, a base of Sandalwood and Amber.