Fragrance comparison

Iris d'Or vs Violette Noyée

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 85 ratings analysed

Iris d'Or

Amberfig

4.0025 votes

Rank #38,082 AmberPowdery

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35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Violette Noyée

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3760 votes

Rank #7,970 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violette Noyée takes 4 of 7 categories.

Iris d'Or
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Violette Noyée
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Iris d'Or3/7

Violette Noyée4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iris d'OrAmberfig

Violette NoyéeSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 30%Had 8%Want 62%

4.37/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 71%

Category winnerViolette NoyéeRating 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

54%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerViolette NoyéeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityIris d'Or

SillageIris d'Or

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value33

Category winnerViolette NoyéeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

beeswax69%

iris61%

floral100%

powdery92%

violet84%

iris77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both powdery, woody 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

Top

VioletLilacHawthornOrange BlossomLemonBergamot

Heart

IrisHeliotropeViolet LeafMimosaRose de MaiCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinTonka BeanMuskStyraxVanillaTahitian VanillaWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Iris, Benzoin and Vanilla. 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

Spring100

Summer40

Fall53

Winter33

Day100

Night91

Category winnerIris d'OrMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Men0

Unisex63

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,082

PerfumerDavid Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,970

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerViolette NoyéeHigher 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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Violette Noyée offers a deeply evocative, powdery interpretation of vintage violet perfumes. Saturated with high-quality orris butter, the composition focuses on the damp, earthy aspects of the flower, balanced by a soft, sweet base of amber and benzoin. It is a refined, artistic choice for cooler spring days, appeali…

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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 Violette Noyée?

Violette Noyée takes 4 of 7 categories. Iris d'Or is rated 4.00/5 from 25 votes; Violette Noyée is rated 4.37/5 from 60 votes. Choose Iris d'Or for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Violette Noyée for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Iris d'Or or Violette Noyée?

Iris d'Or lasts longest (Iris d'Or 85/100, Violette Noyée 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris d'Or or Violette Noyée?

Iris d'Or projects furthest (Iris d'Or 75/100, Violette Noyée 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris d'Or and Violette Noyée smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and iris accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Iris, Benzoin and Vanilla.

Is Iris d'Or or Violette Noyée better for summer or winter?

For summer, Violette Noyée is the stronger pick. For winter, Iris d'Or is the stronger pick. Iris d'Or suits evening wear; Violette Noyée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris d'Or and Violette Noyée?

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. Violette Noyée has top notes of Violet, Lilac, Hawthorn and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Iris, Heliotrope, Violet Leaf and Mimosa, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Musk.