Fragrance comparison

Iris des Champs vs Viventy

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 905 ratings analysed

Iris des Champs

Houbigant

4.08853 votes

Rank #23,623 PowderyIris

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54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Viventy

Bernd Berger

3.5652 votes

Rank #16,828 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Viventy takes 3 of 5 categories.

Iris des Champs
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Viventy
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Iris des Champs2/5

Viventy3/5

Ratings & consensus: Iris des Champs
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Viventy
Sillage & projection: Viventy
Value for money: Iris des Champs
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Viventy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iris des ChampsHoubigant

ViventyBernd Berger

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 853 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.56/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 27%Had 30%Want 43%

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

14%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityViventy

SillageViventy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value38

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%

amber92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

yellow floral69%

earthy61%

Scent match54%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

Mandarin OrangeLily-of-the-ValleyBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineRoseIrisPeachPalisander Rosewood

Base

AmberSandalwoodMossCedarVanillaMusk

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women74

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

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,623

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerViventyHigher 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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Viventy by Bernd Berger is a 1998 floral fruity scent for women. It balances crisp mandarin orange and lily-of-the-valley with a creamy heart of ylang-ylang and peach. The base grounds this composition in warm amber and sandalwood, making it a reliable pick for casual daytime wear during the spring months. It feels cl…

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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 Viventy?

Viventy takes 3 of 5 categories. Iris des Champs is rated 4.08/5 from 853 votes; Viventy is rated 3.56/5 from 52 votes. Choose Iris des Champs for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Viventy for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Iris des Champs or Viventy?

Viventy lasts longest (Viventy 73/100, Iris des Champs 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris des Champs or Viventy?

Viventy projects furthest (Viventy 67/100, Iris des Champs 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris des Champs and Viventy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot, Rose and Iris.

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

Iris des Champs suits daytime wear; Viventy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris des Champs and Viventy?

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. Viventy has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Rose and Iris, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Moss and Cedar.