Fragrance comparison

Iris Dark vs Tornade Sahara

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 50 ratings analysed

Iris Dark

Amberfig

4.0450 votes

Rank #29,460 SweetIris

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Tornade Sahara

Ausmane Paris

—0 votes

Rank #74,425 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Iris Dark
Choose it for a sweet and iris character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tornade Sahara
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Iris Dark2/4

Tornade Sahara2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Iris Dark
Sillage & projection: Tornade Sahara
Value for money: Tornade Sahara
Versatility: Not scored
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 DarkAmberfig

Tornade SaharaAusmane Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 34%Had 5%Want 61%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityIris Dark

SillageTornade Sahara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTornade SaharaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

iris92%

cacao84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

powdery61%

powdery100%

violet92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

iris69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both iris, powdery 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

Tuscan IrisTonka BeanCacao Pod

Heart

VioletMadagascar VanillaBenzoin

Base

Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesTuscan Iris, 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 season

Spring50

Summer16

Fall91

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex45

Women9

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,460

PerfumerDavid Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,425

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIris DarkHigher 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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Tornade Sahara is a powdery iris, violet and vanilla fragrance with a warm tonka and sandalwood base. It opens soft and sweet rather than bright, with cacao adding a darker, edible edge under the floral powder. It should appeal most to wearers who like creamy, slightly ambered florals with a cozy evening mood. The pro…

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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 lasts longer, Iris Dark or Tornade Sahara?

Iris Dark lasts longest (Iris Dark 85/100, Tornade Sahara 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris Dark or Tornade Sahara?

Projection is very close: Tornade Sahara 75/100, Iris Dark 74/100 for sillage.

Do Iris Dark and Tornade Sahara smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Tuscan Iris, Cacao Pod and Madagascar Vanilla.

Is Iris Dark or Tornade Sahara better for summer or winter?

Iris Dark suits evening wear; Tornade Sahara suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris Dark and Tornade Sahara?

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. Tornade Sahara has top notes of Tuscan Iris, Tonka Bean and Cacao Pod, heart notes of Violet, Madagascar Vanilla and Benzoin, a base of Sandalwood.