Iris Dark vs Free Emotion
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 4 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.
Free EmotionChoose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Iris Dark4/7
Free Emotion3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Iris Dark
- Community sentiment
- Free Emotion
- Longevity
- Iris Dark
- Sillage & projection
- Iris Dark
- Value for money
- Free Emotion
- Versatility
- Iris Dark
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Free Emotion
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Iris DarkAmberfigFree EmotionAdidasWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 34%Had 5%Want 61%
3.49/ 5 · 158 votes
Have 42%Had 58%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
16%Love
65%Like
3%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate
148 votes
Category winnerFree EmotionMost 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 winnerFree EmotionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
iris92%
cacao84%
warm spicy77%
amber69%
powdery61%
fruity100%
citrus92%
sweet84%
floral77%
fresh69%
musky61%
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
Amalfi LemonRed AppleRaspberryBlack Currant
Heart
MelonBananaFreesiaRoseLilyHibiscus
Base
MuskVirginia Cedar
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
Winter16
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#19,460
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerFree EmotionHigher 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 →Free Emotion by Adidas is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Free Emotion was launched in 2009. Top notes are Amalfi Lemon, Red Apple, Raspberry and Black Currant; middle notes are Melon, Banana, Freesia, Rose, Lily and Hibiscus; base notes are Musk and Virginia Cedar.
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 Free Emotion?
Iris Dark takes 4 of 7 categories. Iris Dark is rated 4.04/5 from 50 votes; Free Emotion is rated 3.49/5 from 158 votes. Choose Iris Dark for a sweet and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Free Emotion for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Iris Dark or Free Emotion?
Iris Dark lasts longest (Iris Dark 85/100, Free Emotion 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Iris Dark or Free Emotion?
Iris Dark projects furthest (Iris Dark 74/100, Free Emotion 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Iris Dark and Free Emotion 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 Free Emotion 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 Free Emotion?
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. Free Emotion has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Red Apple, Raspberry and Black Currant, heart notes of Melon, Banana, Freesia and Rose, a base of Musk and Virginia Cedar.
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