Fragrance comparison

Iris d'Argent vs Leopard Of Arabia

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 269 ratings analysed

3 wins

Iris d'Argent

Keiko Mecheri

3.89254 votes

Rank #28,993 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Leopard Of Arabia

Boadicea the Victorious

3.8715 votes

Rank #37,075 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iris d'Argent takes 3 of 5 categories.

Iris d'Argent
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Leopard Of Arabia
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Iris d'Argent3/5

Leopard Of Arabia2/5

Ratings & consensus: Iris d'Argent
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Leopard Of Arabia
Sillage & projection: Leopard Of Arabia
Value for money: Iris d'Argent
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Iris d'Argent

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iris d'ArgentKeiko Mecheri

Leopard Of ArabiaBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 254 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.87/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 28%Had 16%Want 56%

Category winnerIris d'ArgentRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

48%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

254 votes

40%Love

27%Like

13%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityLeopard Of Arabia

SillageLeopard Of Arabia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value41

Category winnerIris d'ArgentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

iris84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

violet61%

woody100%

leather92%

earthy84%

musky77%

patchouli69%

mossy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black IrisWhite IrisCitrusesCedarVetiverOakmossAmberPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Herbal NotesCitruses

Heart

RoseRaspberryJasmineSaffronBlack Pepper

Base

LeatherMuskPatchouliOakmossCedarVanillaVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Cedar, Vetiver and Oakmoss. 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

Summer49

Fall0

Winter53

Day–

Night–

Spring29

Summer29

Fall71

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex51

Women42

Men50

Unisex40

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,993

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,075

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerIris d'ArgentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iris d'Argent opens with a crisp splash of citruses and a sharp green snap, immediately setting a cool, reserved tone. Rather than a warm or sweet floral, this scent leans into the cool texture of black iris and white iris. As the fragrance develops on the skin, a dry cedar and earthy vetiver base emerges to anchor th…

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Leopard Of Arabia opens with a quick flash of tart citruses and dry herbal notes that vanish within minutes. The heart shifts rapidly into a spicy mix of saffron, black pepper, and dark raspberry, anchored by a muted damask rose. As it settles, heavy leather and earth-bound patchouli take command, supported by oakmoss…

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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 is better, Iris d'Argent or Leopard Of Arabia?

Iris d'Argent takes 3 of 5 categories. Iris d'Argent is rated 3.89/5 from 254 votes; Leopard Of Arabia is rated 3.87/5 from 15 votes. Choose Iris d'Argent for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Leopard Of Arabia for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Iris d'Argent or Leopard Of Arabia?

Leopard Of Arabia lasts longest (Leopard Of Arabia 83/100, Iris d'Argent 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris d'Argent or Leopard Of Arabia?

Leopard Of Arabia projects furthest (Leopard Of Arabia 79/100, Iris d'Argent 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris d'Argent and Leopard Of Arabia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Cedar, Vetiver and Oakmoss.

Is Iris d'Argent or Leopard Of Arabia better for summer or winter?

Leopard Of Arabia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris d'Argent and Leopard Of Arabia?

Iris d'Argent features Black Iris, White Iris, Citruses, Cedar and Vetiver. Leopard Of Arabia has top notes of Herbal Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Rose, Raspberry, Jasmine and Saffron, a base of Leather, Musk, Patchouli and Oakmoss.