Fragrance comparison

Iris vs Noir

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 4,419 ratings analysed

4 wins

Iris

Profumo di Firenze

3.8983 votes

Rank #19,225 PowderyIris

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Noir

Tom Ford

4.064,336 votes

Rank #25,698 AmberPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iris takes 4 of 7 categories.

Iris
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Noir
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Iris4/7

Noir3/7

Ratings & consensus: Noir
Community sentiment: Iris
Longevity: Noir
Sillage & projection: Noir
Value for money: Iris
Versatility: Iris
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

NoirTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 26%Had 21%Want 53%

4.06/ 5 · 4,336 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNoirRating 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

43%Love

37%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

4,336 votes

Category winnerIrisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNoir

SillageNoir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value41

Category winnerIrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris92%

sweet84%

violet77%

tobacco69%

amber61%

amber100%

powdery92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

violet69%

patchouli61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both powdery, amber and violet

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

VioletPink PepperCarawayBergamotVerbena

Heart

Tuscan IrisBulgarian RoseBlack PepperNutmegGeraniumClary Sage

Base

Indonesian Patchouli LeafAmberVanillaLeatherCivetOpoponaxBenzoinVetiver

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Vanilla, Violet 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

Spring38

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIrisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex44

Women48

Men73

Unisex23

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,225

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#25,698

PerfumerOlivier Gillotin

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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Tom Ford Noir opens with a clean, sharp burst of bergamot and verbena, but this bright start quickly fades as a heavy blanket of powdery violet and caraway seeds takes over. On the skin, the fragrance warms up and shifts from a fresh, spicy herbal blend into a dense, dark floral heart dominated by Tuscan iris and Bulg…

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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 Noir?

Iris takes 4 of 7 categories. Iris is rated 3.89/5 from 83 votes; Noir is rated 4.06/5 from 4,336 votes. Choose Iris for a powdery and iris character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Noir for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Iris or Noir?

Noir lasts longest (Noir 71/100, Iris 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris or Noir?

Noir projects furthest (Noir 59/100, Iris 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris and Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, amber and violet accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Vanilla, Violet and Black Pepper.

Is Iris or Noir better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Iris and Noir?

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. Noir has top notes of Violet, Pink Pepper, Caraway and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuscan Iris, Bulgarian Rose, Black Pepper and Nutmeg, a base of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Amber, Vanilla and Leather.