Fragrance comparison

Iris Cendre vs No. XXIV Laudanum

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 952 ratings analysed

3 wins

Iris Cendre

Naomi Goodsir

3.97942 votes

Rank #2,198 AmberViolet

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38%scent match

Some overlap

No. XXIV Laudanum

Mad et Len

3.8010 votes

Rank #46,316 FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iris Cendre takes 3 of 5 categories.

Iris Cendre
Choose it for a amber and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
No. XXIV Laudanum
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall.

Iris Cendre3/5

No. XXIV Laudanum2/5

Ratings & consensus: Iris Cendre
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Iris Cendre
Sillage & projection: No. XXIV Laudanum
Value for money: No. XXIV Laudanum
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Iris Cendre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iris CendreNaomi Goodsir

No. XXIV LaudanumMad et Len

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 942 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 21%Had 10%Want 70%

Category winnerIris CendreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

32%Like

11%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

942 votes

30%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityIris Cendre

SillageNo. XXIV Laudanum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNo. XXIV LaudanumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

violet92%

powdery84%

iris77%

floral69%

tobacco61%

floral100%

amber86%

smoky72%

balsamic58%

warm spicy44%

woody30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Floral NotesSpicy NotesBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisVioletIncense

Base

TobaccoLabdanumAmber

Notes

Floral NotesIncenseWoody NotesLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFloral Notes, Incense and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer38

Fall0

Winter60

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex65

Women19

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,198

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet

Launched—

Reviews106

Overall rank#46,316

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerIris CendreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Naomi Goodsir Iris Cendre offers a smoky, cold interpretation of purple iris. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and dry spices, transitioning into a powdery, ash-coated iris heart. It settles into a base of tobacco and labdanum, making it a quiet, cerebral choice for crisp autumn days when you want so…

Reviews →

No. XXIV Laudanum opens with charred incense and raw woody notes that hit with medicinal sharpness. Dense labdanum settles underneath, bringing dark amber warmth and balsamic weight as subtle floral notes temper the smoke. Wear this in crisp October air when you want an unrefined, atmospheric resin scent.

Reviews →

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Iris Cendre or No. XXIV Laudanum?

Iris Cendre takes 3 of 5 categories. Iris Cendre is rated 3.97/5 from 942 votes; No. XXIV Laudanum is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Iris Cendre for a amber and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose No. XXIV Laudanum for a floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Iris Cendre or No. XXIV Laudanum?

Iris Cendre lasts longest (Iris Cendre 69/100, No. XXIV Laudanum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris Cendre or No. XXIV Laudanum?

No. XXIV Laudanum projects furthest (No. XXIV Laudanum 75/100, Iris Cendre 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris Cendre and No. XXIV Laudanum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and floral accords. Common notes include Floral Notes, Incense and Labdanum.

What are the notes in Iris Cendre and No. XXIV Laudanum?

Iris Cendre has top notes of Floral Notes, Spicy Notes, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Violet and Incense, a base of Tobacco, Labdanum and Amber. No. XXIV Laudanum features Floral Notes, Incense, Woody Notes and Labdanum.