Iris Dark vs Eau Sans Pareil
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
17%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Iris Dark takes 5 of 7 categories.
Iris DarkChoose it for a sweet and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Eau Sans PareilChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Iris Dark5/7
Eau Sans Pareil2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Iris Dark
- Community sentiment
- Eau Sans Pareil
- Longevity
- Iris Dark
- Sillage & projection
- Iris Dark
- Value for money
- Iris Dark
- Versatility
- Iris Dark
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Eau Sans Pareil
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Iris DarkAmberfigEau Sans PareilPenhaligon'sWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 34%Had 5%Want 61%
3.82/ 5 · 342 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
Category winnerIris DarkRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
18%Like
8%Ok
10%Dislike
8%Hate
50 votes
35%Love
42%Like
7%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
293 votes
Category winnerEau Sans PareilMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIris Dark
SillageIris Dark
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIris DarkBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
iris92%
cacao84%
warm spicy77%
amber69%
powdery61%
woody100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
rose61%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Raspberry
Heart
Tuscan IrisWhite ChocolateMyrrh
Base
Cacao PodMadagascar VanillaVirginia Cedar
Top
RaspberryCypressAldehydesPineappleKumquatBergamotMarigoldMandarin Orange
Heart
RoseCloveYlang-YlangJasmineOrris RootAfrican Orange FlowerLicoriceLily-of-the-Valley
Base
oak mossVetiverPatchouliVirginia CedarAmberMuskBenzoinVanille
InformationalShared notesRaspberry 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 seasonSpring50
Summer16
Fall91
Winter100
Day29
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter59
Day–
Night–
Category winnerIris DarkMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#29,460
PerfumerDavid Magalhães
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#6,276
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews35
Category winnerEau Sans PareilHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIris 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.
Reviews →Eau Sans Pareil is a sparkling, green-fruity chypre with tart raspberry, citrus, cypress and aldehydes up front. On skin, reviewers often describe it as airy, sharp, woody and lightly powdery rather than simple sweetness. It suits people who enjoy vintage-leaning fruit, moss and clean woods. Sample first if jammy ras…
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 Eau Sans Pareil?
Iris Dark takes 5 of 7 categories. Iris Dark is rated 4.04/5 from 50 votes; Eau Sans Pareil is rated 3.82/5 from 342 votes. Choose Iris Dark for a sweet and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Eau Sans Pareil for a woody and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Iris Dark or Eau Sans Pareil?
Iris Dark lasts longest (Iris Dark 85/100, Eau Sans Pareil 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Iris Dark or Eau Sans Pareil?
Iris Dark projects furthest (Iris Dark 74/100, Eau Sans Pareil 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Iris Dark and Eau Sans Pareil smell similar?
Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry and Virginia Cedar.
Is Iris Dark or Eau Sans Pareil better for summer or winter?
For summer, Iris Dark is the stronger pick. For winter, Iris Dark is the stronger pick. Iris Dark suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Iris Dark and Eau Sans Pareil?
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. Eau Sans Pareil has top notes of Raspberry, Cypress, Aldehydes and Pineapple, heart notes of Rose, Clove, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Vetiver, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar.
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