Fragrance comparison

Iris Ardent vs Splendid Black Pour Homme

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

1 wins

Iris Ardent

Molinard

3.4043 votes

Rank #19,456 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Splendid Black Pour Homme

Rasasi

—0 votes

Rank #68,327 IrisSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iris Ardent takes 1 of 1 categories.

Iris Ardent
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Splendid Black Pour Homme
Choose it for a iris and soft spicy character.

Iris Ardent1/1

Splendid Black Pour Homme0/1

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 Ardent

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iris ArdentMolinard

Splendid Black Pour HommeRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 75%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

35%Like

21%Ok

9%Dislike

14%Hate

43 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

leather84%

iris77%

earthy69%

fresh spicy61%

iris100%

soft spicy92%

powdery84%

earthy77%

violet69%

woody61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both iris, woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

JuniperCypressAngelicaMandarin

Heart

IrisIncenseViolet LeavesPepper

Base

LeatherVetiverAmberMusk

Top

Pink PepperMandarin

Heart

Iris

Base

LeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesMandarin, Iris, Leather and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall88

Winter81

Day100

Night90

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men35

Unisex35

Women30

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,456

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#68,327

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIris ArdentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Molinard Iris Ardent puts a smoky, aromatic spin on classic iris root. Opening with a sharp burst of fresh cypress, bitter juniper berry, and juicy mandarin, the fragrance quickly settles into a rich core of powdery violet leaves and frankincense. As it warms on the skin, smooth suede leather, earthy vetiver, and clea…

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Splendid Black Pour Homme by Rasasi is a modern oriental woody scent released in 2024. It opens with sharp pink pepper and bright mandarin, before transitioning into a floral heart of iris. The dry-down relies on a grounded combination of leather and earthy vetiver. This fragrance suits men seeking a crisp, profession…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Iris Ardent and Splendid Black Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Mandarin, Iris, Leather and Vetiver.

Is Iris Ardent or Splendid Black Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Iris Ardent suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris Ardent and Splendid Black Pour Homme?

Iris Ardent has top notes of Juniper, Cypress, Angelica and Mandarin, heart notes of Iris, Incense, Violet Leaves and Pepper, a base of Leather, Vetiver, Amber and Musk. Splendid Black Pour Homme has top notes of Pink Pepper and Mandarin, heart notes of Iris, a base of Leather and Vetiver.