Fragrance comparison

Iris vs Black

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,115 ratings analysed

Iris

Yardley

3.80227 votes

Rank #31,050 IrisViolet

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26%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Black

Kenneth Cole

3.84888 votes

Rank #28,060 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black takes 5 of 7 categories.

Iris
Choose it for a iris and violet character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Iris2/7

Black5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IrisYardley

BlackKenneth Cole

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 227 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

3.84/ 5 · 888 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

Category winnerBlackRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

63%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

227 votes

26%Love

51%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

888 votes

Category winnerIrisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityBlack

SillageBlack

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value70

Category winnerIrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

violet92%

powdery84%

green77%

fresh69%

earthy61%

white floral100%

floral91%

powdery83%

tuberose74%

green65%

woody56%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both powdery and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green LeavesCitruses

Heart2-3 hrs

IrisVioletLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base4-6 hrs

Vanilla

Top

VioletCitruses

Heart

White FlowersTuberoseJasmineHiacynthMagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyLotusYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Iris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day100

Night19

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter69

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBlackMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex35

Women55

Men4

Unisex15

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,050

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,060

PerfumerAmandine Clerc-Marie

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iris by Yardley opens with a clean, dewy snap of crushed green leaves and zesty citrus, instantly bringing to mind a cool walk through an English cottage garden after a morning shower. As the brisk opening settles, a soft floral heart takes over, led by powdery iris, velvety violet, and fresh garden rose. Lily-of-the-…

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Kenneth Cole Black for Women opens with a sharp burst of violet and crisp citrus that immediately yields to a dense bouquet of tuberose and jasmine. Created by perfumer Amandine Clerc-Marie in 2004, the fragrance subverts its dark bottle by delivering a bright, intoxicating burst of white florals with green hyacinth a…

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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 Black?

Black takes 5 of 7 categories. Iris is rated 3.80/5 from 227 votes; Black is rated 3.84/5 from 888 votes. Choose Iris for a iris and violet character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Black for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Iris or Black?

Black lasts longest (Black 63/100, Iris 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris or Black?

Black projects furthest (Black 57/100, Iris 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris and Black smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and green accords. Common notes include Citruses, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Iris or Black better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Iris and Black?

Iris has top notes of Green Leaves and Citruses, heart notes of Iris, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Vanilla. Black has top notes of Violet and Citruses, heart notes of White Flowers, Tuberose, Jasmine and Hiacynth, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.