Fragrance comparison

Iris Cafe vs Dark Woods

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 49 ratings analysed

Iris Cafe

The Dua Brand

3.8312 votes

Rank #45,726 Warm SpicyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Dark Woods

Joseph Abboud

4.1637 votes

Rank #32,789 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Woods takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Iris Cafe2/5

Dark Woods3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iris CafeThe Dua Brand

Dark WoodsJoseph Abboud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 71%Had 14%Want 14%

4.16/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 70%Had 6%Want 24%

Category winnerDark WoodsRating 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

41%Love

41%Like

16%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityIris Cafe

SillageIris Cafe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value77

Category winnerDark WoodsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

powdery92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

coffee61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

powdery77%

coffee69%

patchouli61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both warm spicy, powdery and amber

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

CardamomPink Pepper

Heart

CoffeeIrisViolet Leaves

Base

AmberSandalwoodPatchouliMuskLeather

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Leather, Coffee and Amber. 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

Spring32

Summer11

Fall89

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex33

Women50

Men79

Unisex17

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,726

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#32,789

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDark WoodsHigher 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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Dark Woods opens with a warm splash of green cardamom and sharp pink pepper. The fragrance quickly settles into a dry combination of violet leaves and iris, resting on a base of soft sandalwood and amber. It is an approachable designer scent that fits casual cold weather outings.

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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 Dark Woods?

Dark Woods takes 3 of 5 categories. Iris Cafe is rated 3.83/5 from 12 votes; Dark Woods is rated 4.16/5 from 37 votes. Choose Iris Cafe for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Dark Woods for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Iris Cafe or Dark Woods?

Iris Cafe lasts longest (Iris Cafe 80/100, Dark Woods 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris Cafe or Dark Woods?

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

Do Iris Cafe and Dark Woods smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Leather, Coffee and Amber.

Is Iris Cafe or Dark Woods better for summer or winter?

Iris Cafe suits evening wear; Dark Woods suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris Cafe and Dark Woods?

Iris Cafe features Bergamot, Cardamom, Ambrette, Vanilla and Leather. Dark Woods has top notes of Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Coffee, Iris and Violet Leaves, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk.