Fragrance comparison

Iris des Champs vs Dear Gabby

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 856 ratings analysed

3 wins

Iris des Champs

Houbigant

4.08853 votes

Rank #23,623 PowderyIris

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58%scent match

Closely related

Dear Gabby

Alexandria Fragrances

3.333 votes

Rank #61,117 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iris des Champs takes 3 of 4 categories.

Iris des Champs
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dear Gabby
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Iris des Champs3/4

Dear Gabby1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Iris des Champs
Sillage & projection: Iris des Champs
Value for money: Dear Gabby
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Iris des Champs

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iris des ChampsHoubigant

Dear GabbyAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 853 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

9%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

853 votes

0%Love

33%Like

67%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityIris des Champs

SillageIris des Champs

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value100

Category winnerDear GabbyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris92%

woody84%

musky77%

white floral69%

violet61%

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

musky69%

fruity61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both powdery, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Lily-of-the-ValleyPink PepperBergamotPearRose

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisYlang-YlangJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

MuskWoody NotesSandalwoodVanillaAmber

Top

GrapefruitOrange BlossomJasmineYlang-Ylang

Heart

Mandarin OrangeTuberoseBlack CurrantMusk

Base

SandalwoodLily-of-the-ValleyPearCashmeranPink PepperIris

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Pink Pepper, Pear and Iris. Durations are only published for Iris des Champs, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter36

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women74

Work 40%Casual 33%Date 20%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,623

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,117

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIris des ChampsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iris des Champs by Houbigant presents a dewy, green interpretation of the classic Florentine flower. It opens with crisp bergamot, crunchy green pear, and a lively prickle of pink pepper. You immediately notice that this is not a dry cosmetic powder bomb. Instead, lush lily-of-the-valley and fresh morning dew lift the…

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Dear Gabby reads as a bright white floral with a polished musky, woody base. Grapefruit and orange blossom give the opening a lively lift, then tuberose, jasmine, and soft fruit notes bring a smoother, creamier feel before sandalwood, cashmeran, and iris settle in. It looks best suited to someone who likes feminine fl…

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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 des Champs or Dear Gabby?

Iris des Champs takes 3 of 4 categories. Iris des Champs is rated 4.08/5 from 853 votes; Dear Gabby is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Iris des Champs for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dear Gabby for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Iris des Champs or Dear Gabby?

They last about the same: Iris des Champs 61/100, Dear Gabby 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Iris des Champs or Dear Gabby?

Iris des Champs projects furthest (Iris des Champs 55/100, Dear Gabby 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris des Champs and Dear Gabby smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Pink Pepper, Pear and Iris.

Is Iris des Champs or Dear Gabby better for summer or winter?

Iris des Champs suits daytime wear; Dear Gabby suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris des Champs and Dear Gabby?

Iris des Champs has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Pear, heart notes of Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Dear Gabby has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Mandarin Orange, Tuberose, Black Currant and Musk, a base of Sandalwood, Lily-of-the-Valley, Pear and Cashmeran.