Fragrance comparison

Iris Cream vs Kentucky Bourbon

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Iris Cream

ABBA Parfums

4.717 votes

Rank #30,141 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Kentucky Bourbon

Land of Aahs

—0 votes

Rank #68,668 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kentucky Bourbon takes 2 of 3 categories.

Iris Cream
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Kentucky Bourbon
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Iris Cream1/3

Kentucky Bourbon2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iris CreamABBA Parfums

Kentucky BourbonLand of Aahs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityKentucky Bourbon

SillageKentucky Bourbon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

iris84%

rose77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

rose88%

warm spicy77%

aromatic65%

green53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, rose and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Italian OrangeBergamotCardamom

Heart

IrisRoseOrrisSandalwoodCognacGeranium

Base

MuskCedarVanillaOudCastoreumCinnamonVetiver

Notes

Bourbon WhiskeyRoseCedarRumBrandyGeraniumPalmarosaVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Geranium, Cedar and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day60

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex70

Women10

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,141

PerfumerYeferson Soto

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#68,668

PerfumerBrandi Hasse

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIris CreamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iris Cream by ABBA Parfums is a Floral fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Iris Cream was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Yeferson Soto. Top notes are Italian Orange, Bergamot and Cardamom; middle notes are Iris, Rose, Orris, Sandalwood, Cognac and Geranium; base notes are Musk, C…

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Kentucky Bourbon opens with a boozy, woody profile that pairs bourbon whiskey, rum and brandy with rose, cedar and vetiver. It reads warm, aromatic and slightly green rather than sugary. This looks best suited to someone who enjoys liquor notes with a floral edge and dry wood underneath. The rose appears to soften the…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Iris Cream or Kentucky Bourbon?

Kentucky Bourbon lasts longest (Kentucky Bourbon 100/100, Iris Cream 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris Cream or Kentucky Bourbon?

Kentucky Bourbon projects furthest (Kentucky Bourbon 75/100, Iris Cream 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris Cream and Kentucky Bourbon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, rose and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Geranium, Cedar and Vetiver.

Is Iris Cream or Kentucky Bourbon better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Iris Cream and Kentucky Bourbon?

Iris Cream has top notes of Italian Orange, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Orris and Sandalwood, a base of Musk, Cedar, Vanilla and Oud. Kentucky Bourbon features Bourbon Whiskey, Rose, Cedar, Rum and Brandy.