Fragrance comparison

Iris d'Or vs Nébuleuse de L'abeille

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

Iris d'Or

Amberfig

4.0025 votes

Rank #38,144 AmberPowdery

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45%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Nébuleuse de L'abeille

Chouette Vierge Parfumée · 2024

4.004 votes

Rank #52,184 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nébuleuse de L'abeille takes 2 of 4 categories.

Iris d'Or
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nébuleuse de L'abeille
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Iris d'Or1/4

Nébuleuse de L'abeille2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nébuleuse de L'abeille
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Nébuleuse de L'abeille
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

Nébuleuse de L'abeilleChouette Vierge Parfumée

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 30%Had 8%Want 62%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 4%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNébuleuse de L'abeille

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNébuleuse de L'abeilleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

beeswax69%

iris61%

amber100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

balsamic70%

powdery60%

sweet50%

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

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

Top15-30 mins

BeeswaxIncenseMyrrhGingerOrangeSpicesIris

Heart2-4 hrs

OpoponaxHeliotropeOrange BlossomAmbroxanMimosaBroom

Base8-12 hrs

AmberwoodLabdanumBenzoinMuskGuaiac WoodBourbon VanillaSandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBeeswax, Iris, Benzoin and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Nébuleuse de L'abeille, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer20

Fall87

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Spring75

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,144

PerfumerDavid Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,184

PerfumerHoang Nguyen

Launched2024

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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Nébuleuse de L'abeille captures the rustic aroma of a wild beehive nestled inside ancient woodland. You immediately get dense, golden beeswax spiked with pungent fresh ginger and bitter orange zest. The opening is thick and waxy. It skips artificial candy notes entirely, opting instead for raw honeycomb and medicinal …

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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 Nébuleuse de L'abeille?

Nébuleuse de L'abeille takes 2 of 4 categories. Iris d'Or is rated 4.00/5 from 25 votes; Nébuleuse de L'abeille is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Iris d'Or for a amber and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nébuleuse de L'abeille for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Iris d'Or or Nébuleuse de L'abeille?

They last about the same: Nébuleuse de L'abeille 87/100, Iris d'Or 85/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Iris d'Or or Nébuleuse de L'abeille?

Projection is very close: Iris d'Or 75/100, Nébuleuse de L'abeille 75/100 for sillage.

Do Iris d'Or and Nébuleuse de L'abeille smell similar?

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

Is Iris d'Or or Nébuleuse de L'abeille better for summer or winter?

Iris d'Or suits evening wear; Nébuleuse de L'abeille suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris d'Or and Nébuleuse de L'abeille?

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. Nébuleuse de L'abeille has top notes of Beeswax, Incense, Myrrh and Ginger, heart notes of Opoponax, Heliotrope, Orange Blossom and Ambroxan, a base of Amberwood, Labdanum, Benzoin and Musk.