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Iris vs 1001 Nights

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

Updated 86 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Iris

    Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • 1001 Nights

    Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Iris2/4
1001 Nights2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
1001 Nights
Sillage & projection
1001 Nights
Value for money
Iris
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Iris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
IrisProfumo di Firenze
1001 NightsKatana Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.89/ 5 · 83 votes
Have 26%Had 21%Want 53%
4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 28%Had 0%Want 72%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
27%Love
47%Like
19%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate

83 votes

33%Love
33%Like
33%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
⏱ Longevity54
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage100
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

Longevity1001 Nights

Sillage1001 Nights

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value49
¤ Price value25
Category winnerIrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
iris92%
sweet84%
violet77%
tobacco69%
amber61%
rose100%
fresh spicy92%
powdery84%
musky77%
tobacco69%
floral61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both powdery and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
IrisTangerineSaffronPink Pepper
Heart2 to 3 hours
VanillaMyrhhVioletBlack Pepper
Base3 to 5 hours
TobaccoLeatherOpoponaxBenzoinHoney
Top
Black PepperPink PepperSaffronOudElemi resin
Heart
Bulgarian RoseTurkish RoseHeliotropeTaif RoseTobaccoFrankincenseHoney
Base
MuskAmbergrisAmberTonka BeanOpoponaxVanillaBenzoinLeather
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Pink Pepper, Vanilla and Black Pepper. Durations are only published for Iris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring86
Summer41
Fall100
Winter82
Day100
Night50
Spring75
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men7
Unisex44
Women48
Men0
Unisex67
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,225

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#60,687

PerfumerAhmed Mostafa, Alp Veliogullari

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iris by Profumo di Firenze puts a powdery, spicy spin on the classic Florentine flower. It opens with cool iris lifted by bright tangerine, dry saffron, and a tingling bite of pink pepper. As the crisp opening settles, floral violet and sweet vanilla emerge alongside warm myrhh and black pepper, adding depth without t…

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Katana Parfums 1001 Nights hits the skin with a dark, spicy rush of black pepper, saffron, and resinous elemi. It is a dense, warm composition built for cold weather. As it settles, a sweet core of honey and Turkish rose emerges, wrapped in a dry tobacco leaf accord that keeps the sweetness from becoming cloying. The …

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Iris or 1001 Nights?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Iris is rated 3.89/5 from 83 votes; 1001 Nights is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Iris for a powdery and iris character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose 1001 Nights for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Iris or 1001 Nights?

1001 Nights lasts longest (1001 Nights 100/100, Iris 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris or 1001 Nights?

1001 Nights projects furthest (1001 Nights 100/100, Iris 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris and 1001 Nights smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and tobacco accords. Common notes include Saffron, Pink Pepper, Vanilla and Black Pepper.

Is Iris or 1001 Nights better for summer or winter?

Iris suits daytime wear; 1001 Nights suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris and 1001 Nights?

Iris has top notes of Iris, Tangerine, Saffron and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Vanilla, Myrhh, Violet and Black Pepper, a base of Tobacco, Leather, Opoponax and Benzoin. 1001 Nights has top notes of Black Pepper, Pink Pepper, Saffron and Oud, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Turkish Rose, Heliotrope and Taif Rose, a base of Musk, Ambergris, Amber and Tonka Bean.

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