Fragrance comparison

Iris vs Oud

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 243 ratings analysed

Iris

Profumo di Firenze

3.8983 votes

Rank #19,225 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #25,264 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.

Iris
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Iris3/7

Oud4/7

Ratings & consensus: Oud
Community sentiment: Oud
Longevity: Oud
Sillage & projection: Oud
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

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 26%Had 21%Want 53%

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerOudRating 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

59%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

160 votes

Category winnerOudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

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%

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both sweet and amber

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

SaffronPineappleLimePineBlack PepperDamask RoseIncenseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)JasmineGuaiac WoodResinsOlibanumRed RoseRoseEarthy Notes

Base

Indian OudPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherCedarWoodsy NotesAmbergrisTobacco

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Black Pepper, Tobacco and Leather. 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

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIrisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex44

Women48

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,225

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#25,264

PerfumerNot listed

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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The Spirit of Dubai Oud opens with a sharp burst of bitter lime, pungent saffron, and prickly black pepper before dropping straight into dense Indian agarwood. The wood here smells raw and medicinal at first, heavily saturated with dark leather, smoky incense, and dry cypriol oil. As the initial sharpness burns off, s…

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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 Oud?

Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. Iris is rated 3.89/5 from 83 votes; Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes. Choose Iris for a powdery and iris character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Iris or Oud?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Iris 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris or Oud?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Iris 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris and Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Black Pepper, Tobacco and Leather.

Is Iris or Oud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Iris and Oud?

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. Oud has top notes of Saffron, Pineapple, Lime and Pine, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine, Guaiac Wood and Resins, a base of Indian Oud, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Leather.