Iris Dark vs Tabac Royal
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%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 sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tabac RoyalChoose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Iris Dark4/7
Tabac Royal3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Tabac Royal
- Community sentiment
- Tabac Royal
- Longevity
- Tabac Royal
- Sillage & projection
- Iris Dark
- Value for money
- Iris Dark
- 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 DarkAmberfigTabac RoyalAmberfigWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 34%Had 5%Want 61%
4.27/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 41%Had 8%Want 51%
Category winnerTabac RoyalRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
18%Like
8%Ok
10%Dislike
8%Hate
50 votes
50%Love
35%Like
12%Ok
0%Dislike
4%Hate
26 votes
Category winnerTabac RoyalMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTabac Royal
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%
sweet100%
tobacco92%
leather84%
vanilla77%
woody69%
fruity61%
Scent match24%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
CognacRaspberryHeliotrope
Heart
TobaccoLeatherCacao PodCaramel
Base
Cashmere WoodVanillaTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Cacao Pod 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
Spring35
Summer12
Fall76
Winter100
Day14
Night100
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#36,900
PerfumerDavid Magalhães
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 →Tabac Royal by Amberfig is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women and men. Tabac Royal was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is David Magalhães. Top notes are Cognac, Raspberry and Heliotrope; middle notes are Tobacco, Leather, Cacao Pod and Caramel; base notes are Cashmere Wood, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.
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 Tabac Royal?
Iris Dark takes 4 of 7 categories. Iris Dark is rated 4.04/5 from 50 votes; Tabac Royal is rated 4.27/5 from 26 votes. Choose Iris Dark for a sweet and iris character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tabac Royal for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Iris Dark or Tabac Royal?
They last about the same: Tabac Royal 86/100, Iris Dark 85/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Iris Dark or Tabac Royal?
Iris Dark projects furthest (Iris Dark 74/100, Tabac Royal 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Iris Dark and Tabac Royal smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Cacao Pod and Madagascar Vanilla.
Is Iris Dark or Tabac Royal 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; Tabac Royal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Iris Dark and Tabac Royal?
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. Tabac Royal has top notes of Cognac, Raspberry and Heliotrope, heart notes of Tobacco, Leather, Cacao Pod and Caramel, a base of Cashmere Wood, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.
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