Fragrance comparison

Iris Dark vs U

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 89 ratings analysed

4 wins

Iris Dark

Amberfig

4.0450 votes

Rank #29,460 SweetIris

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12%scent match

Clearly different

Adolfo Dominguez

4.0039 votes

Rank #50,159 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iris Dark takes 4 of 5 categories.

Iris Dark
Choose it for a sweet and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
U
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Iris Dark4/5

U1/5

Ratings & consensus: Iris Dark
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Iris Dark
Sillage & projection: Iris Dark
Value for money: U
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

UAdolfo Dominguez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 34%Had 5%Want 61%

4.00/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 29%Had 55%Want 16%

Category winnerIris DarkRating 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

25%Love

55%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityIris Dark

SillageIris Dark

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value69

Category winnerUBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

iris92%

cacao84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

powdery61%

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery53%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both powdery

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

BergamotRaspberryBlack CurrantMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaMagnolia

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVirginia 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 season

Spring50

Summer16

Fall91

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Spring89

Summer100

Fall44

Winter22

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex45

Women9

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,460

PerfumerDavid Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,159

PerfumerRamon Monegal

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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U by Adolfo Dominguez is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. U was launched in 2001. The nose behind this fragrance is Ramon Monegal. Top notes are Bergamot, Raspberry, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia and Magnolia; base notes are Sandalwood, Patchouli and Virginia…

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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 U?

Iris Dark takes 4 of 5 categories. Iris Dark is rated 4.04/5 from 50 votes; U is rated 4.00/5 from 39 votes. Choose Iris Dark for a sweet and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose U for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Iris Dark or U?

Iris Dark lasts longest (Iris Dark 85/100, U 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris Dark or U?

Iris Dark projects furthest (Iris Dark 74/100, U 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris Dark and U smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Raspberry and Virginia Cedar.

Is Iris Dark or U better for summer or winter?

Iris Dark suits evening wear; U suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris Dark and U?

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. U has top notes of Bergamot, Raspberry, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia and Magnolia, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar.