Fragrance comparison

Iris Dark vs Upper Class

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 184 ratings analysed

5 wins

Iris Dark

Amberfig

4.0450 votes

Rank #29,460 SweetIris

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Upper Class

Royal Crown

3.91134 votes

Rank #14,658 AmberSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iris Dark takes 5 of 7 categories.

Iris Dark
Choose it for a sweet and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Upper Class
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Iris Dark5/7

Upper Class1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iris DarkAmberfig

Upper ClassRoyal Crown

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 34%Had 5%Want 61%

3.91/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

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

46%Love

27%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

10%Hate

134 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityIris Dark

SillageIris Dark

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value20

Category winnerIris DarkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

iris92%

cacao84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

powdery61%

amber100%

sweet92%

iris84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

woody61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both sweet, iris 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

Top20-30 mins

RaspberryLeatherCorianderBlack and Pink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Tuscan IrisOlibanumCedarAgarwood (Oud)

Base8-12 hrs

MyrrhVanilla AbsoluteOakmossAmbergrisLabdanumGray Musk

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Tuscan Iris, Myrrh and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Upper Class, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer16

Fall91

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Spring100

Summer43

Fall0

Winter71

Day100

Night87

Category winnerIris DarkMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex45

Women9

Men24

Unisex41

Women34

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,460

PerfumerDavid Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,658

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerUpper ClassHigher 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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Royal Crown Upper Class blends juicy, tart raspberry with a remarkably soft leather jacket aroma that skips the harsh smoky bite of typical leather perfumes. A pinch of crushed coriander and pink pepper adds a crisp, sparkling kick upfront before melting into a heart of velvety Tuscan iris, soothing incense, and gentl…

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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 Upper Class?

Iris Dark takes 5 of 7 categories. Iris Dark is rated 4.04/5 from 50 votes; Upper Class is rated 3.91/5 from 134 votes. Choose Iris Dark for a sweet and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Upper Class for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Iris Dark or Upper Class?

Iris Dark lasts longest (Iris Dark 85/100, Upper Class 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris Dark or Upper Class?

Iris Dark projects furthest (Iris Dark 74/100, Upper Class 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris Dark and Upper Class smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, iris and amber accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Tuscan Iris, Myrrh and Virginia Cedar.

Is Iris Dark or Upper Class better for summer or winter?

For summer, Upper Class is the stronger pick. For winter, Iris Dark is the stronger pick. Iris Dark suits evening wear; Upper Class suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris Dark and Upper Class?

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. Upper Class has top notes of Raspberry, Leather, Coriander and Black and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tuscan Iris, Olibanum, Cedar and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Myrrh, Vanilla Absolute, Oakmoss and Ambergris.