Fragrance comparison

Iris des Champs vs Les Jardins de Paradis

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 888 ratings analysed

Iris des Champs

Houbigant

4.08853 votes

Rank #23,623 PowderyIris

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57%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Les Jardins de Paradis

Nimere Parfums

3.9735 votes

Rank #30,663 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Les Jardins de Paradis takes 4 of 7 categories.

Iris des Champs
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Les Jardins de Paradis
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Iris des Champs3/7

Les Jardins de Paradis4/7

Ratings & consensus: Iris des Champs
Community sentiment: Iris des Champs
Longevity: Les Jardins de Paradis
Sillage & projection: Les Jardins de Paradis
Value for money: Les Jardins de Paradis
Versatility: Les Jardins de Paradis
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

Les Jardins de ParadisNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 853 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.97/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 18%Had 32%Want 49%

Category winnerIris des ChampsRating 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

25%Love

54%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerIris des ChampsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLes Jardins de Paradis

SillageLes Jardins de Paradis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLes Jardins de ParadisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris92%

woody84%

musky77%

white floral69%

violet61%

powdery100%

violet92%

woody84%

amber77%

vanilla69%

white floral61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both powdery, woody and violet

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

PearLemonBergamotBlack Pepper

Heart

VioletIrisJasmineMuskYlang-YlangRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CastoreumAmbergrisBenzoinVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot, Pear and Rose. 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

Summer40

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night22

Category winnerLes Jardins de ParadisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women74

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

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,623

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,663

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Les Jardins de Paradis by Nimere Parfums creates a lush, powdery floral experience for both men and women. It opens with a crisp pear and lemon zest before settling into a complex heart of iris and violet. Designed for those who appreciate a dense, resinous dry down, it performs best during crisp spring days or cooler…

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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 Les Jardins de Paradis?

Les Jardins de Paradis takes 4 of 7 categories. Iris des Champs is rated 4.08/5 from 853 votes; Les Jardins de Paradis is rated 3.97/5 from 35 votes. Choose Iris des Champs for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Les Jardins de Paradis for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Iris des Champs or Les Jardins de Paradis?

Les Jardins de Paradis lasts longest (Les Jardins de Paradis 73/100, Iris des Champs 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris des Champs or Les Jardins de Paradis?

Les Jardins de Paradis projects furthest (Les Jardins de Paradis 62/100, Iris des Champs 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris des Champs and Les Jardins de Paradis smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and violet accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot, Pear and Rose.

Is Iris des Champs or Les Jardins de Paradis better for summer or winter?

For summer, Les Jardins de Paradis is the stronger pick. For winter, Les Jardins de Paradis is the stronger pick. Iris des Champs suits daytime wear; Les Jardins de Paradis suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris des Champs and Les Jardins de Paradis?

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. Les Jardins de Paradis has top notes of Pear, Lemon, Bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Jasmine and Musk, a base of Castoreum, Ambergris, Benzoin and Vanilla.