Fragrance comparison

Iris vs Shadow Gardens Темные Аллеи

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 123 ratings analysed

Iris

MARIA CHER.

3.2552 votes

Rank #30,359 FreshCitrus

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16%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Shadow Gardens Темные Аллеи

Ladanika

4.0371 votes

Rank #11,408 SweetFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shadow Gardens Темные Аллеи takes 7 of 7 categories.

Iris
Choose it for a fresh and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Shadow Gardens Темные Аллеи
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Iris0/7

Shadow Gardens Темные Аллеи7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IrisMARIA CHER.

Shadow Gardens Темные АллеиLadanika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 51%Had 22%Want 27%

4.03/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

Category winnerShadow Gardens Темные АллеиRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

25%Like

10%Ok

23%Dislike

15%Hate

52 votes

42%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerShadow Gardens Темные АллеиMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityShadow Gardens Темные Аллеи

SillageShadow Gardens Темные Аллеи

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value75

Category winnerShadow Gardens Темные АллеиBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

green77%

musky69%

powdery61%

sweet100%

floral92%

honey84%

green77%

aromatic69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bitter OrangeSorbetPink PepperRaspberryRed Currant

Heart2-3 hrs

Green TeaGreen AppleVioletJasminePeony

Base4-6 hrs

MuskCedarOakmossAmber

Top

TarragonRaspberryAbsintheAldehydesGreen AppleCassisAniseBergamot

Heart

Lime (Linden) BlossomMyrtle

Base

Melilot or Sweet CloverCloverDark ChocolateWhite HoneyVioletCinnamonOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Green Apple, Violet and Musk. Durations are only published for Iris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring49

Summer100

Fall17

Winter7

Day100

Night6

Spring38

Summer38

Fall100

Winter38

Day59

Night100

Category winnerShadow Gardens Темные АллеиMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

Men0

Unisex31

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,359

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#11,408

PerfumerValeria Karmanova

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerShadow Gardens Темные АллеиHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iris by MARIA CHER opens with a brisk, thirst-quenching splash of bitter orange, tart red currant, and cool fruit sorbet spiced with a pinch of pink pepper. As the sharp citrus fizz calms down, a crisp heart of green tea, tart green apple, and clean peony emerges, giving the scent a breezy, freshly washed brightness. …

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Shadow Gardens Темные Аллеи by Ladanika opens with a sharp, medicinal blast of green herbs. The bitter bite of absinthe and tarragon collides with a damp, soil-like note that feels instantly atmospheric. As it sits on the skin, a heavy white honey note emerges, softening the initial forest-floor crunch without losing …

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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 or Shadow Gardens Темные Аллеи?

Shadow Gardens Темные Аллеи takes 7 of 7 categories. Iris is rated 3.25/5 from 52 votes; Shadow Gardens Темные Аллеи is rated 4.03/5 from 71 votes. Choose Iris for a fresh and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Shadow Gardens Темные Аллеи for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Iris or Shadow Gardens Темные Аллеи?

Shadow Gardens Темные Аллеи lasts longest (Shadow Gardens Темные Аллеи 75/100, Iris 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris or Shadow Gardens Темные Аллеи?

Shadow Gardens Темные Аллеи projects furthest (Shadow Gardens Темные Аллеи 80/100, Iris 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris and Shadow Gardens Темные Аллеи smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Green Apple, Violet and Musk.

Is Iris or Shadow Gardens Темные Аллеи better for summer or winter?

For summer, Iris is the stronger pick. For winter, Shadow Gardens Темные Аллеи is the stronger pick. Iris suits daytime wear; Shadow Gardens Темные Аллеи suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris and Shadow Gardens Темные Аллеи?

Iris has top notes of Bitter Orange, Sorbet, Pink Pepper and Raspberry, heart notes of Green Tea, Green Apple, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cedar, Oakmoss and Amber. Shadow Gardens Темные Аллеи has top notes of Tarragon, Raspberry, Absinthe and Aldehydes, heart notes of Lime (Linden) Blossom and Myrtle, a base of Melilot or Sweet Clover, Clover, Dark Chocolate and White Honey.