Iris 39 Perfume Oil vs Le Santal Bleu
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
73%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Le Santal Bleu takes 3 of 5 categories.
Iris 39 Perfume OilChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Le Santal BleuChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Iris 39 Perfume Oil1/5
Le Santal Bleu3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Le Santal Bleu
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Iris 39 Perfume Oil
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Le Santal Bleu
- Fragranxe ranking
- Le Santal Bleu
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Iris 39 Perfume OilLe LaboLe Santal BleuQhueWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.86/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 34%Had 9%Want 56%
4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 15%Had 4%Want 81%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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
75%Love
0%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLe Santal Bleu
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIris 39 Perfume OilBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
woody92%
violet84%
warm spicy77%
iris69%
amber61%
woody100%
powdery91%
aromatic83%
violet74%
warm spicy65%
iris56%
Scent match73%Closely related · both woody, powdery and violet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
VioletIrisAmbroxanAustralian SandalwoodCardamomPapyrusCedarLeather
No top / heart / base split published
Top20-30 mins
VioletEucalyptusCardamom
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisAmbroxan
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalwoodCedarLeatherVetiver
Category winnerLe Santal BleuLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Spring60
Summer0
Fall100
Winter80
Day40
Night100
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#39,652
PerfumerQuentin Hernandez
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerLe Santal BleuHigher 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 →Le Santal Bleu by Qhue delivers a crisp, spa-like twist on traditional dry woods. It opens immediately with a blast of cool eucalyptus and spicy green cardamom, backed by faint violet leaves. That brisk medicinal vapor cuts clean through stale room air. Within twenty minutes, the sharpness softens into a smooth heart …
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 Le Santal Bleu?
Le Santal Bleu takes 3 of 5 categories. Iris 39 Perfume Oil is rated 3.86/5 from 14 votes; Le Santal Bleu is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Iris 39 Perfume Oil for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Le Santal Bleu for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Iris 39 Perfume Oil or Le Santal Bleu?
Le Santal Bleu lasts longest (Le Santal Bleu 73/100, Iris 39 Perfume Oil 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Iris 39 Perfume Oil or Le Santal Bleu?
Projection is very close: Iris 39 Perfume Oil 75/100, Le Santal Bleu 75/100 for sillage.
Do Iris 39 Perfume Oil and Le Santal Bleu smell similar?
Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Violet, Iris, Ambroxan and Cardamom.
Is Iris 39 Perfume Oil or Le Santal Bleu better for summer or winter?
Iris 39 Perfume Oil suits daytime wear; Le Santal Bleu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Iris 39 Perfume Oil and Le Santal Bleu?
Iris 39 Perfume Oil features Violet, Iris, Ambroxan, Australian Sandalwood and Cardamom. Le Santal Bleu has top notes of Violet, Eucalyptus and Cardamom, heart notes of Iris and Ambroxan, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Leather and Vetiver.
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