Fragrance comparison

Iris Dark vs Les Indes Galantes

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 513 ratings analysed

4 wins

Iris Dark

Amberfig

4.0450 votes

Rank #29,460 SweetIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Les Indes Galantes

MDCI Parfums

4.01463 votes

Rank #2,562 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iris Dark takes 4 of 7 categories.

Iris Dark
Choose it for a sweet and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Les Indes Galantes
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Iris Dark4/7

Les Indes Galantes3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iris DarkAmberfig

Les Indes GalantesMDCI Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 34%Had 5%Want 61%

4.01/ 5 · 463 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerLes Indes GalantesRating 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

43%Love

39%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

313 votes

Category winnerLes Indes GalantesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityIris Dark

SillageIris Dark

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value40

Category winnerIris DarkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

iris92%

cacao84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

cinnamon69%

citrus61%

Scent match38%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

Top

OrangeAlmondRaspberryBergamot

Heart

CinnamonClovesCorianderGeranium

Base

Madagascar VanillaSweet NotesBenzoinIncenseLabdanumLeather

InformationalShared notesRaspberry and Madagascar 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

Spring50

Summer16

Fall91

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Spring26

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIris DarkMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex45

Women9

Men5

Unisex60

Women35

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,460

PerfumerDavid Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,562

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews66

Category winnerLes Indes GalantesHigher 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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Les Indes Galantes is a warm spiced gourmand built around orange, almond, cinnamon, vanilla resin and soft incense. On skin it often reads like festive pastry, mulled wine, cola spice or orange candy, depending on how much sweetness you pick up. It suits cooler weather and people who like sweet, resinous perfumes with…

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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 Dark or Les Indes Galantes?

Iris Dark takes 4 of 7 categories. Iris Dark is rated 4.04/5 from 50 votes; Les Indes Galantes is rated 4.01/5 from 463 votes. Choose Iris Dark for a sweet and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Les Indes Galantes for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Iris Dark or Les Indes Galantes?

Iris Dark lasts longest (Iris Dark 85/100, Les Indes Galantes 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris Dark or Les Indes Galantes?

Iris Dark projects furthest (Iris Dark 74/100, Les Indes Galantes 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris Dark and Les Indes Galantes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Raspberry and Madagascar Vanilla.

Is Iris Dark or Les Indes Galantes 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 Les Indes Galantes?

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. Les Indes Galantes has top notes of Orange, Almond, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cloves, Coriander and Geranium, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Sweet Notes, Benzoin and Incense.