Fragrance comparison

Iris des Champs vs Princesse d'Albret

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 859 ratings analysed

4 wins

Iris des Champs

Houbigant

4.08853 votes

Rank #23,623 PowderyIris

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Princesse d'Albret

Jean d'Albret

4.506 votes

Rank #41,812 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iris des Champs takes 4 of 4 categories.

Iris des Champs
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Princesse d'Albret
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Iris des Champs4/4

Princesse d'Albret0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Iris des Champs
Sillage & projection: Iris des Champs
Value for money: Iris des Champs
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

Princesse d'AlbretJean d'Albret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 853 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 50%Had 13%Want 38%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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 / hate88

Category winners

LongevityIris des Champs

SillageIris des Champs

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value45

Category winnerIris des ChampsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris92%

woody84%

musky77%

white floral69%

violet61%

woody100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · 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

AldehydesCitrusesRaspberryCoconutPeachPearBergamotWisteria

Heart

JasmineLilyRoseHeliotropeOrrisLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangIris

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodBourbon VetiverOpoponaxPatchouliVanillaMuskSpices

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

Spring75

Summer25

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women74

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

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,623

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,812

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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Princesse d'Albret starts with a surprising burst of wild strawberry and crisp aldehydes. It settles into a heavy floral heart of iris and rose before settling into a warm, mossy base of vetiver and oakmoss. This mid-century fragrance suits crisp autumn afternoons when you want a dry, green-leaning floral with a subtl…

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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 Princesse d'Albret?

Iris des Champs takes 4 of 4 categories. Iris des Champs is rated 4.08/5 from 853 votes; Princesse d'Albret is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Iris des Champs for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Princesse d'Albret for a woody and sweet character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Iris des Champs or Princesse d'Albret?

They last about the same: Iris des Champs 61/100, Princesse d'Albret 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Iris des Champs or Princesse d'Albret?

Iris des Champs projects furthest (Iris des Champs 55/100, Princesse d'Albret 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris des Champs and Princesse d'Albret smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot, Pear and Rose.

Is Iris des Champs or Princesse d'Albret better for summer or winter?

Iris des Champs suits daytime wear; Princesse d'Albret suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris des Champs and Princesse d'Albret?

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. Princesse d'Albret has top notes of Aldehydes, Citruses, Raspberry and Coconut, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily, Rose and Heliotrope, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Bourbon Vetiver and Opoponax.