Fragrance comparison

Iris des Champs vs Maroussia

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 3,978 ratings analysed

Iris des Champs

Houbigant

4.08853 votes

Rank #23,623 PowderyIris

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41%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Maroussia

Slava Zaitsev

3.703,125 votes

Rank #2,203 PowderyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maroussia takes 6 of 8 categories.

Iris des Champs
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Maroussia
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Iris des Champs2/8

Maroussia6/8

Ratings & consensus: Iris des Champs
Community sentiment: Iris des Champs
Longevity: Maroussia
Sillage & projection: Maroussia
Value for money: Maroussia
Versatility: Maroussia
Note pyramid (duration): Maroussia
Fragranxe ranking: Maroussia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iris des ChampsHoubigant

MaroussiaSlava Zaitsev

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 853 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.70/ 5 · 3,125 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

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

27%Love

44%Like

5%Ok

22%Dislike

3%Hate

3,125 votes

Category winnerIris des ChampsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityMaroussia

SillageMaroussia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value83

Category winnerMaroussiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris92%

woody84%

musky77%

white floral69%

violet61%

powdery100%

amber92%

woody84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both powdery and woody

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesOrange BlossomPeachBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

CarnationYlang-YlangTuberoseHeliotropeIrisJasmineRoseOrchid

Base7-10+ hrs

CivetSandalwoodAmberBenzoinVanillaMuskTonka BeanCedar

Category winnerMaroussiaLongest dry-down: 7-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter36

Day100

Night33

Spring27

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerMaroussiaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women74

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

Men3

Unisex21

Women76

Date 36%Party 29%Casual 25%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,623

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,203

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews203

Category winnerMaroussiaHigher 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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Slava Zaitsev Maroussia hits the air with a brisk, soapy rush of aldehydes, crisp bergamot, and sweet orange blossom that immediately brings to mind frosty morning air. As the initial fizzy burst settles, a dense core of spicy carnation, creamy ylang-ylang, and buttery tuberose unfolds across the skin, giving the frag…

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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 Maroussia?

Maroussia takes 6 of 8 categories. Iris des Champs is rated 4.08/5 from 853 votes; Maroussia is rated 3.70/5 from 3,125 votes. Choose Iris des Champs for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Maroussia for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Iris des Champs or Maroussia?

Maroussia lasts longest (Maroussia 67/100, Iris des Champs 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris des Champs or Maroussia?

Maroussia projects furthest (Maroussia 62/100, Iris des Champs 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris des Champs and Maroussia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Iris and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Iris des Champs or Maroussia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Maroussia is the stronger pick. For winter, Maroussia is the stronger pick. Iris des Champs suits daytime wear; Maroussia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris des Champs and Maroussia?

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. Maroussia has top notes of Aldehydes, Orange Blossom, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Heliotrope, a base of Civet, Sandalwood, Amber and Benzoin.