Iris Dark vs Queen Vanilla
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Iris Dark takes 6 of 7 categories.
Iris DarkChoose it for a sweet and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Queen VanillaChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Iris Dark6/7
Queen Vanilla1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Iris Dark
- Community sentiment
- Iris Dark
- Longevity
- Iris Dark
- Sillage & projection
- Iris Dark
- Value for money
- Queen Vanilla
- Versatility
- Iris Dark
- 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 DarkAmberfigQueen VanillaO BoticárioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 34%Had 5%Want 61%
3.84/ 5 · 128 votes
Have 73%Had 27%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
38%Love
32%Like
9%Ok
16%Dislike
5%Hate
128 votes
Category winnerIris DarkMost 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 winnerQueen VanillaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
iris92%
cacao84%
warm spicy77%
amber69%
powdery61%
sweet100%
vanilla92%
amber84%
fruity77%
woody69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet, amber and warm spicy
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
Wild BerriesPeachRaspberryPlumBergamot
Heart
Creme BruleeFrangipaniJasmineBlueberry
Base
Madagascar VanillaCoumarinAmberBenzoinMyrrhCaramelPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Myrrh 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 seasonSpring50
Summer16
Fall91
Winter100
Day29
Night100
Spring48
Summer13
Fall0
Winter100
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#33,504
PerfumerFanny Grau, Marilia Zavisas Duarte
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerIris DarkHigher 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 →Queen Vanilla by O Boticário is a rich, dessert-style gourmand that smells like warm Madagascar vanilla bean layered over baked plum, wild berries, and caramelized sugar. It opens with a splash of sweet dark fruit before melting into a creamy creme brulee center with hints of jasmine and frangipani petals. As it sett…
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 Queen Vanilla?
Iris Dark takes 6 of 7 categories. Iris Dark is rated 4.04/5 from 50 votes; Queen Vanilla is rated 3.84/5 from 128 votes. Choose Iris Dark for a sweet and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Queen Vanilla for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Iris Dark or Queen Vanilla?
Iris Dark lasts longest (Iris Dark 85/100, Queen Vanilla 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Iris Dark or Queen Vanilla?
Iris Dark projects furthest (Iris Dark 74/100, Queen Vanilla 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Iris Dark and Queen Vanilla smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Myrrh and Madagascar Vanilla.
Is Iris Dark or Queen Vanilla 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 Queen Vanilla?
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. Queen Vanilla has top notes of Wild Berries, Peach, Raspberry and Plum, heart notes of Creme Brulee, Frangipani, Jasmine and Blueberry, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Coumarin, Amber and Benzoin.
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