Iris d'Or vs Le Chypre
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Iris d'Or takes 3 of 5 categories.
Iris d'OrChoose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Le ChypreChoose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Iris d'Or3/5
Le Chypre2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Le Chypre
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Iris d'Or
- Sillage & projection
- Iris d'Or
- Value for money
- Le Chypre
- 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'OrAmberfigLe ChypreAlexandria FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 30%Had 8%Want 62%
4.67/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%
Category winnerLe ChypreRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate52%Love
24%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
4%Hate
25 votes
76%Love
14%Like
10%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIris d'Or
SillageIris d'Or
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLe ChypreBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
powdery92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
beeswax69%
iris61%
amber100%
leather92%
sweet84%
white floral77%
powdery69%
earthy61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Violet LeafCassis
Heart
FenugreekBeeswaxIrisCarrot Seeds
Base
BenzoinTexas CedarVirginia CedarLabdanumTolu BalsamVanillaTonka Bean
Notes
IrisJasmineCastoreumLavenderClementineRosePlumTolu BalsamLeatherStyraxOakmossLabdanum
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesIris, Labdanum and Tolu Balsam. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring47
Summer20
Fall87
Winter100
Day40
Night100
Spring67
Summer17
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#38,082
PerfumerDavid Magalhães
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#40,379
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerIris d'OrHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIris 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…
Reviews →Le Chypre reads as a rich, old-school chypre with a softer ambered finish. Iris, jasmine, rose and hyacinth sit over oakmoss, labdanum, leather, balsams and a touch of plum, so it opens floral and textured, then settles into something warmer, sweeter and more powdery. It looks best suited to cooler weather, evening we…
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 d'Or or Le Chypre?
Iris d'Or takes 3 of 5 categories. Iris d'Or is rated 4.00/5 from 25 votes; Le Chypre is rated 4.67/5 from 21 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 Le Chypre for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Iris d'Or or Le Chypre?
Iris d'Or lasts longest (Iris d'Or 85/100, Le Chypre 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Iris d'Or or Le Chypre?
Iris d'Or projects furthest (Iris d'Or 75/100, Le Chypre 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Iris d'Or and Le Chypre smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Iris, Labdanum and Tolu Balsam.
Is Iris d'Or or Le Chypre better for summer or winter?
Iris d'Or suits evening wear; Le Chypre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Iris d'Or and Le Chypre?
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. Le Chypre features Iris, Jasmine, Castoreum, Lavender and Clementine.
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