Fragrance comparison

Iris d'Or vs Rome

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 62 ratings analysed

4 wins

Iris d'Or

Amberfig

4.0025 votes

Rank #38,082 AmberPowdery

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Rome

Alexandria Fragrances

3.7637 votes

Rank #31,056 AromaticPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iris d'Or takes 4 of 7 categories.

Iris d'Or
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rome
Choose it for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Iris d'Or4/7

Rome3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iris d'OrAmberfig

RomeAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 30%Had 8%Want 62%

3.76/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

Category winnerIris d'OrRating 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

46%Love

19%Like

3%Ok

30%Dislike

3%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerIris d'OrMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityIris d'Or

SillageIris d'Or

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value57

Category winnerRomeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

beeswax69%

iris61%

aromatic100%

powdery92%

leather84%

green77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both powdery and amber

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

Top

LeatherTomato LeafVanilla

Heart

GalbanumClary SageOrris Root

Base

IrisSandalwoodBenzoinMuskLabdanumTolu Balsam

InformationalShared notesIris, Benzoin, 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 season

Spring47

Summer20

Fall87

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Spring69

Summer31

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night93

Category winnerRomeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,082

PerfumerDavid Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,056

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRomeHigher 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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Rome is a green leather fragrance with a striking tomato leaf opening, softened by vanilla and an iris-like powdery finish. It opens sharp, aromatic, and slightly edgy, then settles into something smoother, drier, and more resinous. If you like leather scents with a fresh herbal streak instead of heavy smoke or sweetn…

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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 Rome?

Iris d'Or takes 4 of 7 categories. Iris d'Or is rated 4.00/5 from 25 votes; Rome is rated 3.76/5 from 37 votes. Choose Iris d'Or for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rome for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Iris d'Or or Rome?

Iris d'Or lasts longest (Iris d'Or 85/100, Rome 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris d'Or or Rome?

Iris d'Or projects furthest (Iris d'Or 75/100, Rome 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris d'Or and Rome smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Iris, Benzoin, Labdanum and Tolu Balsam.

Is Iris d'Or or Rome better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rome is the stronger pick. For winter, Iris d'Or is the stronger pick. Iris d'Or suits evening wear; Rome suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris d'Or and Rome?

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. Rome has top notes of Leather, Tomato Leaf and Vanilla, heart notes of Galbanum, Clary Sage and Orris Root, a base of Iris, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Musk.