Fragrance comparison

Iris vs Transfixed

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,368 ratings analysed

Iris

L'Erbolario

3.821,268 votes

Rank #1,067 SweetIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Transfixed

Demeter Fragrance

4.00100 votes

Rank #13,107 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Transfixed takes 4 of 7 categories.

Iris
Choose it for a sweet and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Transfixed
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Iris3/7

Transfixed4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IrisL'Erbolario

TransfixedDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 1,268 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerTransfixedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

3%Hate

1,268 votes

43%Love

27%Like

20%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

100 votes

Category winnerTransfixedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityIris

SillageIris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value83

Category winnerTransfixedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

iris92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

aldehydic69%

violet61%

vanilla100%

sweet90%

tobacco80%

aromatic70%

yellow floral60%

powdery50%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesYlang-YlangBergamot

Heart

IrisHawthorn

Base

SugarVanillaMuskTobacco

Notes

VanillaTobaccoCocaYlang-YlangRed Poppy

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Vanilla and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Transfixed, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer27

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring31

Summer18

Fall100

Winter89

Day42

Night100

Category winnerTransfixedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex9

Women90

Men4

Unisex75

Women21

Date 36%Party 32%Casual 21%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,067

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews104

Overall rank#13,107

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerIrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iris by L'Erbolario opens with a sharp burst of soapy aldehydes and heady ylang-ylang before settling into a thick wall of cosmetic powder. The heart relies on dense iris root, giving off the dry texture of vintage compact powder and classic cold cream. As hours pass, warm vanilla and sweet sugar soften the floral edg…

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Demeter Transfixed opens with an unexpected flash of green coca leaf and powdery red poppy. Give it three minutes. The initial alcohol rush burns away quickly to reveal a dark, sugary core. From there, sweet pipe tobacco takes the lead, wrapped in warm vanilla and creamy ylang-ylang petals. It does not smell like a st…

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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.

Which is better, Iris or Transfixed?

Transfixed takes 4 of 7 categories. Iris is rated 3.82/5 from 1,268 votes; Transfixed is rated 4.00/5 from 100 votes. Choose Iris for a sweet and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Transfixed for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Iris or Transfixed?

Iris lasts longest (Iris 77/100, Transfixed 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris or Transfixed?

Iris projects furthest (Iris 70/100, Transfixed 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris and Transfixed smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Vanilla and Tobacco.

Is Iris or Transfixed better for summer or winter?

For summer, Iris is the stronger pick. For winter, Iris is the stronger pick. Transfixed suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris and Transfixed?

Iris has top notes of Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris and Hawthorn, a base of Sugar, Vanilla, Musk and Tobacco. Transfixed features Vanilla, Tobacco, Coca, Ylang-Ylang and Red Poppy.