Fragrance comparison

Iris des Champs vs Purification

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 853 ratings analysed

1 wins

Iris des Champs

Houbigant

4.08853 votes

Rank #27,759 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Purification

Hersip

—0 votes

Rank #81,825 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iris des Champs takes 1 of 1 categories.

Iris des Champs
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Purification
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Iris des Champs1/1

Purification0/1

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

PurificationHersip

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 853 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris92%

woody84%

musky77%

white floral69%

violet61%

woody100%

sweet90%

musky80%

yellow floral70%

fruity60%

powdery50%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, musky and powdery

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

Notes

Ylang-YlangPearMuskWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPear, Ylang-Ylang, Musk and Woody Notes. 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

Night28

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women74

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,759

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#81,825

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

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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Purification by Hersip opens with crisp, juicy pear that quickly blends into creamy ylang-ylang petals and clean, skin-soft musk. Grounded by a subtle backdrop of cedar-like woody notes, this fragrance delivers an airy, breezy island feel that stays clean rather than sugary. It works effortlessly as a daytime staple f…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Iris des Champs and Purification smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Pear, Ylang-Ylang, Musk and Woody Notes.

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

Iris des Champs suits daytime wear; Purification suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris des Champs and Purification?

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. Purification features Ylang-Ylang, Pear, Musk and Woody Notes.