Fragrance comparison

Iris de Nuit vs Willows

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 951 ratings analysed

Iris de Nuit

James Heeley

4.05771 votes

Rank #25,423 PowderyViolet

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59%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Willows

Régime des Fleurs

4.04180 votes

Rank #5,335 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Willows takes 5 of 7 categories.

Iris de Nuit
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring.
Willows
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Iris de Nuit2/7

Willows5/7

Ratings & consensus: Iris de Nuit
Community sentiment: Willows
Longevity: Willows
Sillage & projection: Willows
Value for money: Iris de Nuit
Versatility: Willows
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Willows

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iris de NuitJames Heeley

WillowsRégime des Fleurs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 771 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 180 votes

Have 21%Had 8%Want 71%

Category winnerIris de NuitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

771 votes

43%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

102 votes

Category winnerWillowsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityWillows

SillageWillows

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value43

Category winnerIris de NuitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet88%

musky77%

iris65%

amber53%

woody42%

powdery100%

violet86%

iris72%

fresh spicy58%

vanilla44%

musky30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both powdery, violet and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

AngelicaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Heart

IrisVioletCarrot Seeds

Base

Virginia CedarAmber

Notes

WheatCarrot SeedsIrisTonka BeanWhite PepperVioletMimosa

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIris, Violet and Carrot Seeds. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer62

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer44

Fall97

Winter52

Day100

Night34

Category winnerWillowsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex42

Women47

Men13

Unisex33

Women54

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,423

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,335

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerWillowsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iris de Nuit opens with a sharp, cool splash of green angelica root and the earthy, seed-like starchiness of ambrette. Within minutes, pale violet and rootsy iris come forward, wrapping the initial botanical crispness in a soft, vegetal powder. It smells like a damp, shaded garden under cool spring rain rather than a …

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Willows by Régime des Fleurs is a Floral fragrance for women and men. Willows was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Mathieu Nardin. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as unique blend of wheat and mimosa; refined, classy, and understated character; well-blended with no har…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Iris de Nuit or Willows?

Willows takes 5 of 7 categories. Iris de Nuit is rated 4.05/5 from 771 votes; Willows is rated 4.04/5 from 180 votes. Choose Iris de Nuit for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Willows for a powdery and violet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Iris de Nuit or Willows?

Willows lasts longest (Willows 69/100, Iris de Nuit 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris de Nuit or Willows?

Willows projects furthest (Willows 60/100, Iris de Nuit 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris de Nuit and Willows smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and iris accords. Common notes include Iris, Violet and Carrot Seeds.

Is Iris de Nuit or Willows better for summer or winter?

For summer, Iris de Nuit is the stronger pick. For winter, Willows is the stronger pick. Willows suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris de Nuit and Willows?

Iris de Nuit has top notes of Angelica and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), heart notes of Iris, Violet and Carrot Seeds, a base of Virginia Cedar and Amber. Willows features Wheat, Carrot Seeds, Iris, Tonka Bean and White Pepper.