Fragrance comparison

Iris Cafe vs Ambar

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 768 ratings analysed

3 wins

Iris Cafe

The Dua Brand

3.8312 votes

Rank #45,726 Warm SpicyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Ambar

Jesus Del Pozo

3.80756 votes

Rank #7,652 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iris Cafe takes 3 of 5 categories.

Iris Cafe
Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Ambar
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Iris Cafe3/5

Ambar2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iris CafeThe Dua Brand

AmbarJesus Del Pozo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 71%Had 14%Want 14%

3.80/ 5 · 756 votes

Have 46%Had 28%Want 27%

Category winnerAmbarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

17%Love

61%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

756 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityIris Cafe

SillageIris Cafe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value70

Category winnerIris CafeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

powdery92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

coffee61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both warm spicy, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotCardamomAmbretteVanillaLeatherCoffeeAmberIrisTea

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CardamomTangerineBergamot

Heart

TeaIrisPeony

Base

AmberSageVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Amber and Iris. Durations are only published for Iris Cafe, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex33

Women50

Men4

Unisex48

Women48

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,726

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#7,652

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews66

Category winnerAmbarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iris Cafe by The Dua Brand brings together roasted coffee beans and powdery iris for a warm, cozy profile. Released in 2021 as an Extrait de Parfum, it balances bitter dark roast notes with smooth floral elegance. The scent opens with bright bergamot and spicy cardamom before introducing a powdery heart of iris and so…

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Jesus Del Pozo Ambar opens with a bright burst of juicy tangerine and bergamot, immediately tempered by a dry shake of crushed cardamom. Within minutes, the scent moves into a smooth heart of brewed herbal tea, powdery iris petals, and light peony, giving the impression of crisp linen and luxury guest soap. The drydow…

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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 Cafe or Ambar?

Iris Cafe takes 3 of 5 categories. Iris Cafe is rated 3.83/5 from 12 votes; Ambar is rated 3.80/5 from 756 votes. Choose Iris Cafe for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Ambar for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Iris Cafe or Ambar?

Iris Cafe lasts longest (Iris Cafe 80/100, Ambar 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris Cafe or Ambar?

Iris Cafe projects furthest (Iris Cafe 71/100, Ambar 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris Cafe and Ambar smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Amber and Iris.

Is Iris Cafe or Ambar better for summer or winter?

Iris Cafe suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris Cafe and Ambar?

Iris Cafe features Bergamot, Cardamom, Ambrette, Vanilla and Leather. Ambar has top notes of Cardamom, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Tea, Iris and Peony, a base of Amber, Sage and Virginia Cedar.