Fragrance comparison

Iris d'Or vs Agua de Indias

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 49 ratings analysed

3 wins

Iris d'Or

Amberfig

4.0025 votes

Rank #38,144 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Agua de Indias

Mutis Nueva Granada

4.2924 votes

Rank #40,534 AmberPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iris d'Or takes 3 of 5 categories.

Iris d'Or
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Agua de Indias
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Iris d'Or3/5

Agua de Indias2/5

Ratings & consensus: Agua de Indias
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Iris d'Or
Sillage & projection: Iris d'Or
Value for money: Agua de Indias
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Iris d'Or

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iris d'OrAmberfig

Agua de IndiasMutis Nueva Granada

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 30%Had 8%Want 62%

4.29/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

Category winnerAgua de IndiasRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

24%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

50%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityIris d'Or

SillageIris d'Or

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value45

Category winnerAgua de IndiasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

beeswax69%

iris61%

amber100%

powdery92%

iris84%

warm spicy77%

leather69%

vanilla61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, powdery and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet LeafCassis

Heart

FenugreekBeeswaxIrisCarrot Seeds

Base

BenzoinTexas CedarVirginia CedarLabdanumTolu BalsamVanillaTonka Bean

Top30 to 45 minutes

LeatherVanillaBenzoinSpicy NotesTomato Leaf

Heart2 to 4 hours

IrisLabdanumGalbanumSage

Base6 to 8 hours

Tolu BalsamMuskMyrrhSandalwood

InformationalShared notesIris, Benzoin, Labdanum and Tolu Balsam. Durations are only published for Agua de Indias, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer20

Fall87

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Spring73

Summer27

Fall100

Winter87

Day69

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,144

PerfumerDavid Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,534

PerfumerDominique Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerIris d'OrHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iris d'Or by Amberfig is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. Iris d'Or was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is David Magalhães. Top notes are Violet Leaf and Cassis; middle notes are Fenugreek, Beeswax, Iris and Carrot Seeds; base notes are Benzoin, Texas Cedar, Virginia Cedar, Labdanum, T…

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Agua de Indias by Mutis Nueva Granada presents an aromatic spicy profile built around contrasting vegetal greenness, rich leather, and powdery resinous warmth. The composition opens with an unusual pairing of herbal tomato leaf, pungent spicy notes, smooth leather, benzoin, and sweet vanilla. As the initial sharpness …

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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 d'Or or Agua de Indias?

Iris d'Or takes 3 of 5 categories. Iris d'Or is rated 4.00/5 from 25 votes; Agua de Indias is rated 4.29/5 from 24 votes. Choose Iris d'Or for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Agua de Indias for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Iris d'Or or Agua de Indias?

Iris d'Or lasts longest (Iris d'Or 85/100, Agua de Indias 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris d'Or or Agua de Indias?

Iris d'Or projects furthest (Iris d'Or 75/100, Agua de Indias 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris d'Or and Agua de Indias smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Iris, Benzoin, Labdanum and Tolu Balsam.

Is Iris d'Or or Agua de Indias better for summer or winter?

Iris d'Or suits evening wear; Agua de Indias suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris d'Or and Agua de Indias?

Iris d'Or has top notes of Violet Leaf and Cassis, heart notes of Fenugreek, Beeswax, Iris and Carrot Seeds, a base of Benzoin, Texas Cedar, Virginia Cedar and Labdanum. Agua de Indias has top notes of Leather, Vanilla, Benzoin and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Iris, Labdanum, Galbanum and Sage, a base of Tolu Balsam, Musk, Myrrh and Sandalwood.