Fragrance comparison

Iris 39 Perfume Oil vs Sandal

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 35 ratings analysed

Iris 39 Perfume Oil

Le Labo

3.8614 votes

Rank #44,348 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

78%scent match

Very similar

5 wins

Sandal

Areej

4.4321 votes

Rank #28,086 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sandal takes 5 of 5 categories.

Iris 39 Perfume Oil
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sandal
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Iris 39 Perfume Oil0/5

Sandal5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iris 39 Perfume OilLe Labo

SandalAreej

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 56%

4.43/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 57%Had 10%Want 33%

Category winnerSandalRating 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

86%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevitySandal

SillageSandal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value95

Category winnerSandalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

violet84%

warm spicy77%

iris69%

amber61%

woody100%

powdery91%

violet83%

leather74%

amber65%

iris56%

Scent match78%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

LeatherPapyrus

Heart

VioletIris

Base

CardamomCedarAmber

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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,348

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#28,086

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSandalHigher 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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Areej Sandal opens with a sharp punch of violet leaf and papyrus, creating a crisp, almost savory greenness that immediately commands attention. As the initial vegetable crispness cools, raw leather and dry cedar wood push through to give the fragrance a firm, grounded structure. The heart reveals powdery iris and war…

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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.

Which is better, Iris 39 Perfume Oil or Sandal?

Sandal takes 5 of 5 categories. Iris 39 Perfume Oil is rated 3.86/5 from 14 votes; Sandal is rated 4.43/5 from 21 votes. Choose Iris 39 Perfume Oil for a powdery and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sandal for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Iris 39 Perfume Oil or Sandal?

Sandal lasts longest (Sandal 100/100, Iris 39 Perfume Oil 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris 39 Perfume Oil or Sandal?

Sandal projects furthest (Sandal 100/100, Iris 39 Perfume Oil 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris 39 Perfume Oil and Sandal smell similar?

Very similar: a 78% 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 Sandal better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Iris 39 Perfume Oil and Sandal?

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