Iris 39 Perfume Oil vs Santal's Kiss
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
72%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Santal's Kiss takes 4 of 5 categories.
Iris 39 Perfume OilChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Santal's KissChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.
Iris 39 Perfume Oil1/5
Santal's Kiss4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Santal's Kiss
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Santal's Kiss
- Sillage & projection
- Iris 39 Perfume Oil
- Value for money
- Santal's Kiss
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Santal's Kiss
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Iris 39 Perfume OilLe LaboSantal's KissAlexandria FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.86/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 34%Had 9%Want 56%
3.95/ 5 · 81 votes
Have 46%Had 15%Want 39%
Category winnerSantal's KissRating 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
57%Love
30%Like
7%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
74 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySantal's Kiss
SillageIris 39 Perfume Oil
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSantal's KissBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
woody92%
violet84%
warm spicy77%
iris69%
amber61%
woody100%
powdery86%
warm spicy72%
leather58%
violet44%
aromatic30%
Scent match72%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
SandalwoodCardamomVirginia CedarPapyrusVioletLeatherIrisAmber
No top / heart / base split published
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 seasonSpring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer61
Fall0
Winter81
Day–
Night–
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#11,081
PerfumerHany Hafez
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerSantal's KissHigher 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 →Santal's Kiss centers on sandalwood, but it is not a plain creamy wood scent. Cardamom, violet, iris and a soft leather note give it a powdery, spicy texture, while cedar, papyrus and amber keep the dry-down dry, smooth and elegant. It usually reads unisex with a slightly masculine tilt. If you like woody fragrances t…
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 Santal's Kiss?
Santal's Kiss takes 4 of 5 categories. Iris 39 Perfume Oil is rated 3.86/5 from 14 votes; Santal's Kiss is rated 3.95/5 from 81 votes. Choose Iris 39 Perfume Oil for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Santal's Kiss for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Iris 39 Perfume Oil or Santal's Kiss?
Santal's Kiss lasts longest (Santal's Kiss 73/100, Iris 39 Perfume Oil 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Iris 39 Perfume Oil or Santal's Kiss?
Iris 39 Perfume Oil projects furthest (Iris 39 Perfume Oil 75/100, Santal's Kiss 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Iris 39 Perfume Oil and Santal's Kiss smell similar?
Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Violet, Iris, Cardamom and Papyrus.
Is Iris 39 Perfume Oil or Santal's Kiss 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 Santal's Kiss?
Iris 39 Perfume Oil features Violet, Iris, Ambroxan, Australian Sandalwood and Cardamom. Santal's Kiss features Sandalwood, Cardamom, Virginia Cedar, Papyrus and Violet.
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