Iris Cendre vs Sapna
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sapna takes 4 of 7 categories.
Iris CendreChoose it for a amber and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
SapnaChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Iris Cendre3/7
Sapna4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Iris Cendre
- Community sentiment
- Sapna
- Longevity
- Sapna
- Sillage & projection
- Sapna
- Value for money
- Sapna
- Versatility
- Iris Cendre
- 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 GoodsirSapnaSasvaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.97/ 5 · 942 votes
Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%
3.99/ 5 · 92 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
Category winnerIris CendreRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
32%Like
11%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate
942 votes
66%Love
13%Like
15%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate
67 votes
Category winnerSapnaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySapna
SillageSapna
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSapnaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
violet92%
powdery84%
iris77%
floral69%
tobacco61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
amber84%
tropical77%
woody69%
tobacco61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber and tobacco
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Floral NotesSpicy NotesBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
IrisVioletIncense
Base
TobaccoLabdanumAmber
Top
MangoLiquorPlumPeachRosemaryMandarin Orange
Heart
TobaccoCoconutJasmineVioletMossIrisGeranium
Base
AmberLeatherHoneyLabdanumCedarPatchouli
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Iris, Violet and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer38
Fall0
Winter60
Day–
Night–
Spring64
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerIris CendreMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,396
PerfumerJulien Rasquinet
Launched—
Reviews106
Overall rank#7,791
PerfumerPhilippine Courtière
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerIris CendreHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNaomi 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 →Sapna by Sasva opens with a syrupy fruit cocktail feel, mango, plum and peach with a noticeable boozy liqueur note, then turns darker and warmer. As it wears, tobacco and coconut add a sweet, textured richness, with a soft powdery floral edge. The dry-down leans amber, honeyed resin and leathered woods. It is best tre…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Iris Cendre or Sapna?
Sapna takes 4 of 7 categories. Iris Cendre is rated 3.97/5 from 942 votes; Sapna is rated 3.99/5 from 92 votes. Choose Iris Cendre for a amber and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sapna for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Iris Cendre or Sapna?
Sapna lasts longest (Sapna 84/100, Iris Cendre 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Iris Cendre or Sapna?
Sapna projects furthest (Sapna 75/100, Iris Cendre 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Iris Cendre and Sapna smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and tobacco accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Iris, Violet and Tobacco.
Is Iris Cendre or Sapna better for summer or winter?
For summer, Iris Cendre is the stronger pick. For winter, Sapna is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Iris Cendre and Sapna?
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. Sapna has top notes of Mango, Liquor, Plum and Peach, heart notes of Tobacco, Coconut, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Amber, Leather, Honey and Labdanum.
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