Fragrance comparison

Iris des Champs vs Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,527 ratings analysed

Iris des Champs

Houbigant

4.08853 votes

Rank #23,623 PowderyIris

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65%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)

Bourjois

4.18674 votes

Rank #1,247 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) takes 7 of 7 categories.

Iris des Champs
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Iris des Champs0/7

Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)7/7

Ratings & consensus: Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)
Community sentiment: Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)
Longevity: Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)
Sillage & projection: Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)
Value for money: Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)
Versatility: Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iris des ChampsHoubigant

Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)Bourjois

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 853 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.18/ 5 · 674 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerSoir de Paris (Evening in Paris)Rating 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

42%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

674 votes

Category winnerSoir de Paris (Evening in Paris)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySoir de Paris (Evening in Paris)

SillageSoir de Paris (Evening in Paris)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value60

Category winnerSoir de Paris (Evening in Paris)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris92%

woody84%

musky77%

white floral69%

violet61%

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

iris61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both powdery, woody and iris

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

VioletPeachApricotBergamot

Heart

IrisHeliotropeRoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

AmberSandalwoodMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot, Rose 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

Spring85

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSoir de Paris (Evening in Paris)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women74

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

Men3

Unisex13

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,623

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,247

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews128

Category winnerSoir de Paris (Evening in Paris)Higher 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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Ernest Beaux created Bourjois Soir de Paris in 1928, laying down a vintage blueprint of powdery violet, sweet peach, and cool iris. The opening hits skin with a burst of bergamot and juicy apricot before softening into a dense floral heart dominated by heliotrope, rose, and jasmine. As the initial brightness settles, …

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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 Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)?

Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) takes 7 of 7 categories. Iris des Champs is rated 4.08/5 from 853 votes; Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) is rated 4.18/5 from 674 votes. Choose Iris des Champs for a powdery and iris character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Iris des Champs or Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)?

Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) lasts longest (Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) 69/100, Iris des Champs 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris des Champs or Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)?

Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) projects furthest (Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) 63/100, Iris des Champs 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris des Champs and Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and iris accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot, Rose and Iris.

Is Iris des Champs or Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Iris des Champs is the stronger pick. For winter, Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) is the stronger pick. Iris des Champs suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris des Champs and Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)?

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. Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) has top notes of Violet, Peach, Apricot and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Heliotrope, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla.