Fragrance comparison

Iris Dark vs Cabaret Obscure

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 57 ratings analysed

3 wins

Iris Dark

Amberfig

4.0450 votes

Rank #29,460 SweetIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Cabaret Obscure

Amaranthvs

4.437 votes

Rank #38,776 AnimalicLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iris Dark takes 3 of 4 categories.

Iris Dark
Choose it for a sweet and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cabaret Obscure
Choose it for a animalic and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Iris Dark3/4

Cabaret Obscure1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Iris Dark
Sillage & projection: Iris Dark
Value for money: Cabaret Obscure
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Iris Dark

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iris DarkAmberfig

Cabaret ObscureAmaranthvs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 34%Had 5%Want 61%

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

18%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

8%Hate

50 votes

71%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityIris Dark

SillageIris Dark

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value80

Category winnerCabaret ObscureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

iris92%

cacao84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

powdery61%

animalic100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Raspberry

Heart

Tuscan IrisWhite ChocolateMyrrh

Base

Cacao PodMadagascar VanillaVirginia Cedar

Notes

Animal notesLeatherRumMyrrhCacao PodTobaccoVirginia CedarCaramelJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Cacao Pod and Virginia Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer16

Fall91

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Spring40

Summer0

Fall40

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex45

Women9

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,460

PerfumerDavid Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,776

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerIris DarkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iris Dark by Amberfig is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Iris Dark was launched in 2017. The nose behind this fragrance is David Magalhães. Top note is Raspberry; middle notes are Tuscan Iris, White Chocolate and Myrrh; base notes are Cacao Pod, Madagascar Vanilla and Virginia Cedar.

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Cabaret Obscure by Amaranthvs is a fragrance for women and men. Cabaret Obscure was launched in 2020.

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 Dark or Cabaret Obscure?

Iris Dark takes 3 of 4 categories. Iris Dark is rated 4.04/5 from 50 votes; Cabaret Obscure is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Iris Dark for a sweet and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cabaret Obscure for a animalic and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Iris Dark or Cabaret Obscure?

Iris Dark lasts longest (Iris Dark 85/100, Cabaret Obscure 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris Dark or Cabaret Obscure?

Iris Dark projects furthest (Iris Dark 74/100, Cabaret Obscure 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris Dark and Cabaret Obscure smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Cacao Pod and Virginia Cedar.

Is Iris Dark or Cabaret Obscure better for summer or winter?

Iris Dark suits evening wear; Cabaret Obscure suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris Dark and Cabaret Obscure?

Iris Dark has top notes of Raspberry, heart notes of Tuscan Iris, White Chocolate and Myrrh, a base of Cacao Pod, Madagascar Vanilla and Virginia Cedar. Cabaret Obscure features Animal notes, Leather, Rum, Myrrh and Cacao Pod.