Iris 39 Perfume Oil vs To Be Different
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
69%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Iris 39 Perfume Oil takes 3 of 4 categories.
Iris 39 Perfume OilChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
To Be DifferentChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Iris 39 Perfume Oil3/4
To Be Different1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Iris 39 Perfume Oil
- Sillage & projection
- Iris 39 Perfume Oil
- Value for money
- To Be Different
- 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 LaboTo Be DifferentAinash ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.86/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 34%Had 9%Want 56%
4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%
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
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
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 winnerTo Be DifferentBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
woody92%
violet84%
warm spicy77%
iris69%
amber61%
woody100%
powdery91%
leather83%
warm spicy74%
violet65%
aromatic56%
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
Top
SandalwoodLeatherPapyrus
Heart
CedarCardamom
Base
VioletIrisAmber
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
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
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#49,563
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerIris 39 Perfume OilHigher 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 →To Be Different leans woody, powdery and leathery, with a dry sandalwood and papyrus opening that quickly settles into cedar, cardamom, iris and amber. It reads smooth rather than loud, with a soft suede feel and a faintly violet-powdery finish. Based on the available community data, it usually wears close to the skin…
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 To Be Different?
Iris 39 Perfume Oil takes 3 of 4 categories. Iris 39 Perfume Oil is rated 3.86/5 from 14 votes; To Be Different is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Iris 39 Perfume Oil for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose To Be Different for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Iris 39 Perfume Oil or To Be Different?
Iris 39 Perfume Oil lasts longest (Iris 39 Perfume Oil 70/100, To Be Different 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Iris 39 Perfume Oil or To Be Different?
Iris 39 Perfume Oil projects furthest (Iris 39 Perfume Oil 75/100, To Be Different 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Iris 39 Perfume Oil and To Be Different smell similar?
Closely related: a 69% 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 To Be Different better for summer or winter?
Iris 39 Perfume Oil suits daytime wear; To Be Different suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Iris 39 Perfume Oil and To Be Different?
Iris 39 Perfume Oil features Violet, Iris, Ambroxan, Australian Sandalwood and Cardamom. To Be Different has top notes of Sandalwood, Leather and Papyrus, heart notes of Cedar and Cardamom, a base of Violet, Iris and Amber.
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